As we know with X-Men First Class, the story will revolve around the early relationship of Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr. And while some CG touchups youngified Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellan for a flashback scene, it was doubtful they would attempt this for an entire film, so the daunting task of replacing these iconic actors with younger versions was under way.
And today we find they have picked their Professor X. James McAvoy!
James McAvoy will play the character popularized by Patrick Stewart in “X-Men: First Class,” the origins take on the Marvel tale to be directed by Matthew Vaughn.
The “Wanted” star will play Charles Xavier as a young man discovering his powers along with Erik Lensherr in “X-Men: First Class.” Before they took the names Professor X and Magneto, the duo were close friends. They worked together with other Mutants to stop a threat to the world, but in the process, a rift opened between them, leading to the war between Magneto’s Brotherhood and Professor X’s X-Men
Honestly, I think this will be a GREAT choice to play the younger Charles Xavier. I just wonder if he will sound more British than Scot for the role so we don’t have to pretend that gaining powers also changed his accent. I also wonder at what point Professor X pulled out the Bic and went cueball? Will McAvoy be sporting a shiny dome, or will young Charles be sporting a wavy frock of hair?
What do you think of Avoy taking on an earlier Professor X?
