8 Casting Decisions In Upcoming Movies That Are Completely Perfect

6. Olivia Munn - Psylocke (X-Men: Apocalypse)

A controversial pick for this list, perhaps, but we're sticking with it: Olivia Munn, the gorgeous former host of nerdy talk show Attack Of The Show!, model and occasional Hollywood actress, seems like a perfect fit for the mutant superhero that is Psylocke. Not only does Munn fit the physical requirements of the character (that is, she's hot and Asian), Munn looks downright perfect wearing the costume. She is also something of a goofy dork in real life (or at least that's what she wants everyone to think), which suits the character she'll be playing in Apocalypse, who - for all intents and purposes - has always been positioned as one of the silliest members of the team. That's because in the comics Psylocke is a British mutant who transferred her consciousness into the body of a Japanese ninja-fighter who unleashes psychic energy as her main point of attack (crazy, right?). Even with that tricky backstory, Munn certainly looks the part of the voluptuous Psylocke, and we've got a sneaking suspicion she's going to nail this role.
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