Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Helman Joins "X-Men: Days of Future Past" Roster

Aussie soap "Home and Away" actor Josh Helman  has joined the cast of Bryan Singer's "X-Men: Days of Future Past" says The Wrap Helman's role in the film is unspecified--but is thought to be a significant part in the film, since he is expected to be shooting for several weeks.


Most of “X-Men: First Class” cast is set to reprise their roles, including James McAvoy (Professor X), Michael Fassbender (Magneto) Jennifer Lawrence (Mystique), and Nicholas Hoult (Beast). Rose Byrne (Moira MacTaggert) recently confirmed that she is NOT in this film...

The original trilogy stars Sir Ian McKellen Sir Patrick Stewart and Hugh Jackman are already poised to return again as well. Anna Paquin (Rogue), Ellen Page (Kitty Pride) and Shawn Ashmore (Iceman)Halle Berry (Storm) While it was hoped that James Marsden (Cyclops) would be back. It seems Alan Cumming.(Nightcrawler) will not return.

Daniel Cudmore is returning as Colossus and BooBoo Stewart is also in the film--character as yet unknown. Chinese actress Fan Bingbing has joined the film--as Blink, a mutant with the power of teleportation. American Horror Story favorite Evan Peters will portray Quicksilver French actor Omar Sy and Adan Canto also star. Speculation is that Peter Dinklage plays Bolivar Trask. He created the Sentinels--mutant-hunting robots. Or is the Game of Thrones actor instead playing bad guy Apocalypse...

Singer penned the treatment and produced 'First Class' which was directed by Matthew Vaughn. Now, their roles will be completely reversed for this sequel with Singer helming the film while Vaughn wrote the treatment and will produce with Lauren Shuler Donner and writer Simon Kinberg.

The sequel is based on a -2 issue story arc in the 'X-Men' comics published in 1981. Kinberg (Sherlock Holmes) is on board to pen the screenplay which will include New Mutants. Magneto and his relationship with Charles X. Xavier will be front and center as well.

Production on the sequel is well underway "X-Men: Days Of Future Past" hits screens July 18th

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