Ellen Page returns as Kitty Pride in X-Men: Days of Future Past
Ellen Page is returning as Kitty Pryde! The character plays one of the most important roles in the comic book run upon which X-Men: Days of Future Past is based, and she will likely play just as important a role in the film version. This casting news hints that the project is on the right track.
Kitty Pryde was originally played by Sumela Kay in the first film, and by Katie Stuart in X2: X-Men United. But it was Ellen Page who took on the role in X-Men: The Last Stand, the first of the three films to really give the popular Marvel character something to do within the context of the main storyline.
Also returning from X-Men: The Last Stand is Shawn Ashmore, who played Iceman. How will we be able to keep up with all of these characters? Will they all get enough to do, to make their inclusion worthwhile? We'll just have to wait and see. Here is the Tweet that Bryan Singer sent out, with a thank you nod to X-Men: The Last Stand director Brett Ratner.
Very excited to welcome #annapaquin, @ellenpage & @shawnrashmore to #XMen#DaysofFuturePast - thank you @brettratner for letting them live!
— Bryan Singer (@BryanSinger) January 26, 2013
We'll keep you updated as more X-Men: Days of Future Past casting announcements break.
X-Men: Days of Future Past comes to theaters July 18th, 2014 and stars James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Rose Byrne, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman. The film is directed by Bryan Singer.
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lance123
Good I am glad that she will be back she was good and a good actor
4 months agoby @lancelievenseFlag
CUPID
@justatadmatt Agreed.
4 months agoby @cupidFlag
Joker926
So far this sounds only like a big X-Men reunion. Which is cool!!! But I haven't been hearing ANYTHING on the rest of the ACTUAL cast from First Class. I'm glad Singer is back, but I hope he doesn't forget this is primarily a sequel to First Class and not just another sequel after Last Stand... which is a movie that never happened.
If he alters the events of Last Stand as an apology for aborting the last film, then my trust will be earned back once again.
4 months agoby @joker926Flag
Zak Lee Ferguson
Just a fat no no....what is happening here?
4 months agoby @Zak-Lee-FergusonFlag
skywise
@Roberto-Mata@justatadmatt In the comic book there are 2 storylines that run parallel. that is the story in the future with the old X men and the story in the present with the younger X men. If they play their cards right there should be an euqal ammount of time for both groups of X Men actors to have their fair share of screen time.
4 months agoby @skywiseFlag
K-Man
All I hope is that this "time travel" plot-line somehow manages to alter the timeline and bring back the characters who were so unjustifiably killed in that abomination, X-Men 3.
I've been saying it for years, that Cyclops would be an easy fix, if they did an X-Men 4, because you dont actually see him die. Professor X could also be an easy fix, especially given the really crap second ending of X3, because you actually hear his voice talking to the nurse.
So, with that said, seeing how time travel is being introduced in this film and virtually everyone is coming back....I'd say it's a perfect opportunity to go back in time, stop certain events from happening and bring back our favorite heros, like Cyclops, Professor X and Jean Grey.
4 months agoby @k-manFlag
Josh
I'm really interested to see Singer's take on this story, and how he integrates these two X-Men universes.
4 months agoby @shuabertFlag
ChristinaM15
Why does anyone think there won't be members of the First Class? Lol I'm pretty sure most of them are signed on already. Also-- hopefully Singer falls back into his X1, X2 style.
4 months agoby @christina-montanaFlag
artkid04
i'm thinking this film will feature the casts of both X-men first class and X-men trilogy
4 months agoby @artkid04Flag
Mutant
@ADVU I've grown to like SR though I do agree that Matt shouldn't have taken on another project. He should have stayed.
I do enjoy Singers films even if they do seem a bit campy but that's how he is.
4 months agoby @zenderFlag
ADVU
If Bryan Singer brings back Halle Berry as Storm or Colossus, I am going to hate this movie. I sure hope Matt Vaughn comes back to direct. Ever since Bryan Singer did a horrible job on Superman Returns his movies have sucked hard. His new movie coming out with his take on Jack and the Beanstalk fairy tale looks like it will bomb. Not bringing back most of the cast from X-Men First Class is a horrible move. Anyone else feel the same way or am I alone in this whole thing?
4 months agoby @ADVUFlag
JonSpidey07
it definitely helps to have familiar actors come back to play their characters :)
4 months agoby @jonspidey07Flag
the MovieGhost
Ehhhhh... I don't know about all these people...
4 months agoby @the-movieghostFlag
justatadmatt
i feel like these cameos are literally going to last one second and they are still going to focus on the main characters from First Class...
4 months agoby @justatadmattFlag
Roberto Mata
Well it looks like the film might have a very long run time or might be a two parter.
4 months agoby @Roberto-MataFlag
the Narrator
@SherlockHolmes2009 - So not very good, right?
4 months agoby @narratorFlag
skywise
@adamsandlerfggot69 you know, Rogue is one of my 2 favorite X Men and I was sooo disapointed with how they handled her in the movie.
4 months agoby @skywiseFlag
SherlockHolmes2009
Ah Ellen Page, her acting is as good as her hotness
4 months agoby @SherlockHolmes2009Flag
ROFLitschristian
@skywise She's easily one of the better actresses in Hollywood.
4 months agoby @ROFLitschristianFlag
Adamsandlerfggot69
I didn't like Rogue. She was a boring/useless in the past movies. I'm sure she's cool in the comics and crap but the movies not so much imo.
4 months agoby @adamsandlerfggot69Flag
skywise
@bawnian-dexeus I was ok with her being young. Kitty was 13 when she joined the X Men (as Sprite) but matured to Shadowcat years later. She was 16 when she was romanticly involved with Colossus and 17 when she dated the almost 30 Pete Wisdom.
Anyway blah blah blah I agree that the Evolution Kitty was pretty great. I loved the Wolvie and The Xmen Kitty too.
4 months agoby @skywiseFlag
ridgl
all i really care about Kelsey Grammer as Beast
4 months agoby @ridglFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
Shouldn't the date be '14?
4 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
skywise
@ejk1 Dont count her out just yet. It is possible that she might still get signed. Perhaps they are trying to work around her Mad Men schedual or something. Just because they have not approached her yet doesnt mean they wont.
4 months agoby @skywiseFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
@skywise Boredom my friend. Anyways, since we're on the Page, never liked her for the role. Seemed too much of a child for the love triangle, and weak for a solo mission. Although the animated character was far better executed in Evolution
4 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
ejk1
@skywise I don't think Jones was a great Frost. But with that being said, most of the people being added weren't great in their roles, for a myriad of reasons. I don't see why Jones should get the short end of the stick when others are getting a chance at redemption.
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skywise
@bawnian-dexeus I know..that was my attempt at wit. I wont do that again.
4 months agoby @skywiseFlag
skywise
@ROFLitschristian shes also a good enough actress to really convey the enormity of what is happening to her and what she has already lived through.
Really happy about this.
4 months agoby @skywiseFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
@skywise I wasn't bein serious. You were in a loop so I decided to poke some fun :p
4 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
skywise
@ejk1 I agree with you there. Especialy since they had that final scene in First Class. Despite the fact that I did not feel Jones' performance was up to the task it will definatly be odd without her inclusion.
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