Casting in the next installment of the X-Men franchise X-Men: Apocalypse kicks off with a tweet from director Bryan Singer:
The glamorous casting process begins!
—Bryan Singer (@BryanSinger)
It's only a matter of time before we find out who will be cast in the role of the title villain, and in the roles of younger versions of Cyclops, Jean Grey, and Storm who are expected to appear. Castmembers confirmed as returning are James McAvoy (Professor Charles Xavier), Michael Fassbender, (Magneto), Nicholas Hoult (Beast), Jennifer Lawrence (Mystique), and Evan Peters (Quicksilver). Though it is not yet confirmed, Hugh Jackman is expected to return as Wolverine, and Channing Tatum is rumoured to make his first appearance as Gambit.
X-Men: Apocalypse hits theatres May 27, 2016