10 Intriguing Casting Rumours About Upcoming Comic Book Movies

9. Ben Hardy Will Be (Arch)Angel - X-Men: Apocalypse

With the X-Men cast expanding for the upcoming '80s set sequel, the majority of the new players have been given their roles very publicly. But not so for British soap star Ben Hardy, who was added in an unspecified role. Now it looks almost certain that the 24-year-old will be playing Angel - and also possibly Archangel when under Apocalypse's influence - when the film becomes the second X-Universe film to be released in 2016. He certainly has the physique to spend most of his time shirtless. Chances: 10/10 It's only a matter of time before it's confirmed fully. Whether his experiences on Eastenders will furnish him well for playing a winged mutant for Bryan Singer remains to be seen for now.
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