X-MEN EXCLUSIVE: James McAvoy Discusses Redefining the Characters

X-MEN EXCLUSIVE: James McAvoy Discusses Redefining the Characters

With X-Men: First Class coming to theatres in June, actor James McAvoy discussed the film with CBM's Ed Gross, and in this portion of the interview he addresses the attempt to redefine the characters in this prequel in such a way as to put them on the path to the people they will eventually become.

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