Tag Archives: James McAvoy

Seems that every day there is news about another actor joining the cast of X-Men: First Class. According to Deadline, five more roles have been filled. January Jones has signed on to play Emma Frost, as well as Zoe Kravitz who will play Angel and Jason Flemyng will be Nightcrawler’s …

Matthew Vaughn is working at a furious pace to cast X-Men: First Class.  Now comes word that Jennifer Lawrence and Kevin Bacon are joining the cast, according to a report at The Hollywood Reporter’s Heat Vision blog. Jennifer Lawrence will play the shape-shifter Mystique, who was portrayed by Rebecca Romijn …

Rumors are flying everywhere when it comes to casting for Matthew Vaughn’s X-Men: First Class. According to everyone, Benjamin Walker was considered a lock as the Beast just a couple of weeks back.  Last week Walker left the project, presumably due to the studio’s concern regarding his age compared to …

X-Men: First Class finally has its lead villain.  According to Showbiz 411, the role of the young Magneto has gone to Michael Fassbender (Inglourious Basterds). Fassbender had his choice of Marvel vilains over the last few weeks. He was already in talks to play the lead villain in Marc Webb’s …

Rumors abound on the casting of the new X-Men prequel, but as of last week, the only person signed and ready to go on the project was James McAvoy as Professor Xavier.  Now comes word from Showbiz 411 that Benjamin Walker (Flags of Our Fathers) has signed on to play …

James McAvoy (Wanted, Atonement) has landed the role of the young Charles Xavier (Professor X) in the upcoming film, X-Men: First Class, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Heat Vision blog. X-Men: First Class will follow the relationship between the young Xavier and Erik Lensherr (who later becomes his arch nemesis …