While the previous director Bryan Singer found interest in stars from the overrated
Twilight franchise, fans immediately disfavored the possibility of Taylor Lautner joining Mathew Vaughn's upcoming
X-Men: First Class. But now apparently one the vampires is mutating over into the
X-Men prequel anyway.
According to the infamous
Deadline, Edi Gathegi, who played the evil vampire "Laurent" in
Twilight is in negotiations to join
X-Men: First Class in the role of Darwin.
Via Marvel, the character Darwin limitless mutation abilities being in a state of continual reaction, adapting to whatever his current situation demands. For example, if placed in total darkness his eyes automatically adapt to allow him to see; if underwater he grows functioning gills; if exposed to fire his body becomes fireproof; if falling, his bones soften & his body elasticizes to cushion his landing; or if exposed to the void of space, he stops requiring oxygen & the density of his skin & internal structure increase.
Gathegi joins a growing ensemble including James McAvoy (Xavier), Michael Fassbender (Magneto), Alice Eve (Emma Frost), Nicholas Hoult (Beast),Caleb Landry Jones (Banshee), Lucas Till (Havok), and Kevin Bacon, as a villain whose yet to be revealed.
With Mathew Vaughn's direction,
X-Men: First Class begins production next month in London, hitting theaters June 3rd next year.