The Oscar winner had been a fan-favorite to play Hugo’s rival turned lover Celia St. James.

News, there’s “zero possibility” of her taking the role.

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“But I love how excited the fans are,” Chastain told E!.

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I just love how wonderful that fan base is."

That doesn’t mean I’ve read a bad script."

“I look forward to watching it and I’m sorry to disappoint everyone out there!”

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theMemorystar told E!.

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