Mere hours ago, we told you about an exclusive nugget of X-Men: First Class casting, with Jason Flemyng revealing his role in the film during Movie-Con, and now there’s word on yet another person joining the already full-to-bursting ensemble: Rose Byrne.
At least, she’s in negotiations, which is usually Holly-speak for “she’s got the part and is just working out her deal.” Provided everything is locked in, she’ll play Moira McTaggert, a Scots scientist and genetic expert who becomes involved with Professor Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) in more ways than one during the founding years of his Academy, and who helps with some of the young mutants. If the films we've already seen are any indication, she'll grow up into Gina McKee.
Already aboard for director Matthew Vaughn are McAvoy, Flemyng, Michael Fassbender, Kevin Bacon, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult and Alice Eve.
While she’s been earning plenty of kudos for her role on the TV show Damages, Byrne also managed to bring the funny for** Get Him To The Greek** and is also busy on Kristin Wiig’s comedy Bridesmaids.
First Class should be shooting by the end of the month.