The 38-year-old Puerto Rican and Dominican-American actress has joined the cast of New Regency’s heist thriller Widows from British helmer Steve McQueen.
Rodriguez will join Oscar-nominated actress Viola Davis, as well as Cynthia Erivo.
Gone Girl scribe Gillian Flynn co-wrote the script with McQueen, based on the 1983 British miniseries penned by Lynda LaPlante (Prime Suspect).
The story begins when four armed robbers are killed during a failed heist and their surviving widows join forces and resolve to pull off the next raid themselves.
Widows marks McQueen’s first feature since winning the Best Picture Oscar for 12 Years a Slave in 2014.
Rodriguez, who made a name for herself with roles in UniversalPictures’ hit Fast and Furious franchise, has starred in Avatar, Resident Evil and Resident Evil: Retribution. Her other credits include Girlfight, S.W.A.T.and Battle: Los Angeles.
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