James Mcavoy To Star In 'x-men: First Class'

By Borys Kit, Hollywood Reporter Film News
Thu, 05/27/2010 - 6:05am

James McAvoy has signed on to play a young Charles Xavier, aka Professor X, in "X-Men: First Class," which Matthew Vaughn is directing for Fox.

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