Rose Byrne will be in new X-Men flick - report

by SimoneMitchell on Aug 16 2010, 02:22PM

According to THR Aussie Rose Byrne is in the final stages of securing a role in the new X-Men flick, which will be directed by Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass).

The film X-Men First Class is scheduled to start shooting in London at the end of this month. According to the website it focuses on Marvel's superpowered X-Men team in a younger incarnation than seen in the previous trilogy.

"Byrne will play Moira MacTaggert, a scientist and an authority on genetic mutation. She'll be the love interest of James McAvoy, who plays mutant telepath Charles Xavier.

Among the cast are Michael Fassbender, Kevin Bacon, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult and Alice Eve."

Byrne is currently in LA shooting the comedy Bridesmaids with SNL favourite Kristen Wiig.

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Reader comments

Who ISN'T in this film now?

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clembastow ON 17 Aug 2010 01:11:13PM

Kristen Stewart isn't :(

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arielamazing ON 17 Aug 2010 01:36:32PM

:(((((((((((((((

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clembastow ON 17 Aug 2010 01:38:58PM

RB is :<

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Ryza ON 17 Aug 2010 03:30:26PM

Kristen Stewart isn't because XMEN generally has hot looking people.

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Handy ON 21 Dec 2010 12:09:27PM