The X-Men prequel that slipped from Bryan Singer’s hands into Matthew Vaughn’s mitts is trucking through the casting stage with news now that Beast has been cast, with the role going to Benjamin Walker. Though he’s appeared in film like Flags of Our Fathers and Kinsey, Ben is a fresh face and one we’ll see plenty of– Total Film notes that the film (at least currently) will stick with canon that doesn’t have Beast turn blue until his twenties. He’s joining James McAvoy, who will play Professor X.
There’s plenty of rumors still awaiting confirmation or debunking concerning the cast of X-Men: First Class, including Michael Fassbender as Magneto as well as Amber Heard, Aaron Johnson, and Rosamund Pike as Mystique, Cyclops, and Dr. MacTaggart respectively.
Expect many more casting details to emerge from the large ensemble that will make up this rebootquelment.
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That's just one actor, not really gathering it class, yeah?
Can't wait for this. Matthew Vaughn will do a great job with the story. I just hope they ignore X-Men Origins: Wolverine ever existed.
And it's Fassbender, not Fassbinder. It's annoying to spell.
He at least looks like Hank….is this a re-boot or just a prequel? Hoping it's a 'boot so maybe, finally we'll get Angel the way he should have been done.
Why is Mystique in this?
This reboot/prequel doesn't bother me at all. In fact, I'm kinda excited for it. The Spidey redo, though, will really have to impress me with the trailer for me to want to see it. And Spiderman was always my favorite character.
Amber Heard as Mystique is the greatest thing I've heard all morning. She's is soooo qualified to play a naked blue chick.
I'd be more excited if instead of Matt Vaughn, this were in the hand of Brian K. Vaughn!
I hope they wear the yellow and black uniforms, or something close to it. Otherwise, this will be like watching SKY HIGH.
I could have sworn that Amber Heard was up for Emma Frost. I'm probably wrong, though.
This is a reboot.
This movie's potential is growing steadily, hopefully Vaughn will be able to make this movie with minimal outside(Fox) interference.
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