Olivia Munn Joins 'X-Men: Apocalypse' Cast as Psylocke
By Alex Stedman
Olivia Munn has joined the cast of X-Men: Apocalypse, signing on as Betsy Braddock, a.k.a. Psylocke.
Director Bryan Singer posted the news on Instagram on Monday:
Munn joins previously announced newcomer Lana Condor, who’s playing Jubilee, as well as returning stars James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Nicholas Hoult, and Rose Byrne. Oscar Isaac and Kodi Smit-McPhee will also join the franchise.
Munn recently starred alongside Johnny Depp in Mortdecai, as well as last year’s Deliver Us From Evil. She’s currently filming Ride Along 2, starring Ice Cube and Kevin Hart.
Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart and Jennifer Lawrence, who played Magneto, Professor X and Mystique, respectively, will not be returning for the next installment.
Singer is directing the film from a script by Simon Kinberg, Dan Harris and Michael Dougherty.
X-Men: Apocalypse is set to bow on May 27, 2016.
