X-Men: First Class

X-Men: First Class has found a replacement for the role of Beast after Benjamin Walker scarpered last week, calling on Nicholas Hoult for the role.

Yeah, we knoꦺw what you’re thinking – not exactly a beast, is he? But given Hoult’s previous stand-out big screen performances, we’re sure he’s pumping iron as we speak to get in shape for the ro🅠le.

Houlꦏt joins a cas🤡t flush with Brit talent, with James McAvoy cast as Professor X, and Aaron Johnson reportedly about to join as Cyclops.

Other neꦗw additions include Caleb Landry Jones as Banshee and Lucas Till as Cyclop’🌃s younger brother Havok.

Hoult was last seen donning a skirt and cornrow braids in Clash Of The Titans , but was excellent in A Single Man , meanꦛing he’ll be more than able to hold his own against McAvoy and Michael Fassbender.

X-Men: First Class opens on 3 June, 2011.

More First Class casting ? Or wish Walker had kept the role?

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