Tag Archives: X-Men: First Class

Alice Eve Out, January Jones In As Emma Frost in ‘X-Men: First Class’

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Joe Gillis

It’s been quite a week for director Matthew Vaughn and the team on Fox’s upcoming X-Men: First Class. Not only has Oliver Platt joined the cast as the “Man in Black”, but Rose Byrne has also joined the project as … Continue reading →

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Rose Byrne Will Be Moira MacTaggert in ‘X-Men: First Class’

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Shannon Hood

Director Michael Vaughn (Kickass) is putting all the pieces in place for the upcoming film X-Men: First Class. According to The Hollywood Reporter, actress Rose Byrne will play Moira Mactaggert, a scientist who specializes in genetic mutation. The X-Men will … Continue reading →

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Oliver Platt To Play The Man In Black in ‘X-Men: First Class’

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Sebastian Suchecki

With filming set to begin later this month, some of the final pieces of casting for the film X-Men: First Class are falling into place. Joining the recently announced Rose Byrne and Jason Flemyng, Oliver Platt is the newest addition … Continue reading →

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The Flickcast – Episode 64: What is the Event?

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Joe Gillis

This week on The Flickcast Chris and Matt are recovering from Comic-Con in San Diego but are still managing to do a show this week. Some of the topics they cover this time around include thoughts on several NBC pilots … Continue reading →

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Aaron Johnson Cast As Cyclops In ‘X-Men: First Class’

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Matt Raub

It’s no surprise that director Matthew Vaughn likes to work with people he’s established a relationship with. He used actor Jason Flemyng in Layer Cake, Stardust and even Kick-Ass. Vaughn brought writer Jane Goldman onto Kick-Ass and now X-Men: First … Continue reading →

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Tommy Lee Jones Joins ‘Captain America’, Alice Eve is Emma Frost in ‘X-Men: First Class’

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Joe Gillis

In some casting news that seemed to slip under our radar yesterday, it looks like we can add yet another actor to the growing list of those with a part in The First Avenger: Captain America. Tommy Lee Jones has … Continue reading →

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Michael Fassbender May Be Magneto In ‘X-Men: First Class’

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Chris Ullrich

With James McAvoy already signed on to play Professor Charles Xavier in Matthew Vaughn’s X-Men: First Class, word now comes that the film may have secured the talents of Michael Fassbender to play Xavier’s friend turned nemesis Eric Lensherr (aka … Continue reading →

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James McAvoy Joins ‘X-Men: First Class’

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Jennifer Tomooka

Wanted actor James McAvoy has agreed to portray young Charles Xavier in X-Men: First Class, the origin story focusing on the friendship and eventual fallout between Professor X and Magneto. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fox has characterized the film … Continue reading →

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