It Seems Ben Hardy Will Play 'Angel' In X-MEN: APOCALYPSE After All

It Seems Ben Hardy Will Play 'Angel' In X-MEN: APOCALYPSE After All

Though the initial story suggested otherwise, it now appears that former Eastenders actor Ben Hardy actually will be playing winged mutant Warren Worthington/Angel/Archangel in Bryan Singer's X-Men: Apocalypse. Click on for more...

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By MarkCassidy - Apr 01, 2015 03:04 PM EST
Filed Under: X-Men: Apocalypse

When the Wrap broke the news that Ben Hardy had landed a "key role" in Bryan Singer's X-Men: Apocalypse, they specified that it would not be Angel he'd be playing. Most of us assumed they must have been mistaken with this one -- especially when Singer posted some concept art featuring the character -- and it seems we were right. Jeff Sneider posted the following update, all-but confirming that the young actor will take flight as Angel in the movie. We just need to wait and see if Apocalypse (Oscar Isaac) will get his hands on the lad and transform him into his Archangel of Death!


Directed by Bryan Singer, X-Men: Apocalypse also stars Jennifer Lawrence (Mystique), James McAvoy (Professor X), Michael Fassbender (Magneto), Nicholas Hoult (Beast), Alexandra Shipp (Storm), Sophie Turner (Jean Grey) Kodi Smit-Mcphee (Nightcrawler), with Tye Sheridan (Cyclops), Lana Condor (Jubilee) and Oscar Isaac (Apocalypse). The movie reportedly starts shooting this summer and will hit theaters on May 27, 2016.
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Wannabe
Wannabe - 4/1/2015, 3:10 PM
Ben Hardy playing a younger Christopher Nolan in Fox-Men: Apocalpoop? Coolio.
MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 4/1/2015, 3:39 PM
Now, I can literally jack off to a hot version of Christopher Nolan.
MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 4/1/2015, 3:39 PM
with angel wings
Verzwei
Verzwei - 4/1/2015, 3:39 PM
As expected.
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 4/1/2015, 3:40 PM
Nice, he has the look of WW III.
Mercwitham0uth
Mercwitham0uth - 4/1/2015, 3:40 PM
Meh, another background character in FoX-Men: Apooponlips
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 4/1/2015, 3:40 PM
Well there it is!
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 4/1/2015, 3:41 PM
I'm curious what the story is going to be about. I think Apoc is too much for one movie.
TheEpicJuicebox
TheEpicJuicebox - 4/1/2015, 3:41 PM
Who else could he be
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 4/1/2015, 3:42 PM
Never watched him on Eastenders but he looks the part.
It really is a shame Ben Foster was wasted.
Cruel
Cruel - 4/1/2015, 3:42 PM
A lot of Coronation Street and EastEnders actors and actress es are doing good.
CaptainAmerica31
CaptainAmerica31 - 4/1/2015, 3:44 PM
Wolverine isn't in this so can we stop saying anyone joining this will be a " background" character?
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 4/1/2015, 3:44 PM
We're getting the REAL first class, I'm so excited.
I'm totally fine they're replacing Iceman with Storm.
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 4/1/2015, 3:44 PM
@CherryBomb
He replaced a whiny scrawny guy and everyone was glad of it on two levels. Better acting and better looking.
BlackPhillip
BlackPhillip - 4/1/2015, 3:44 PM
What's sillier; QS dying in his first movie or Angel being transformed into Archangel in his first movie?
xxxxxxx
xxxxxxx - 4/1/2015, 3:45 PM
As expected, but still a good choice!
comicfan1969
comicfan1969 - 4/1/2015, 3:45 PM
Finally, some confirmation. I don't see the point of announcing his casting and keeping the role secret for weeks. It's not like he's a big enough star to make the press run stories curious about who he's playing. They should have done all of this weeks ago.
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 4/1/2015, 3:45 PM
@CIAGuy

well, the Eastenders actors more than Coronation Street...
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 4/1/2015, 3:47 PM
Hope they throw a huge twist and announce this as:

X-Men: Sinister
Then lead it into...
X-Men: Apocalypse
CaptainBing
CaptainBing - 4/1/2015, 3:48 PM
He looks good to me! I have no problem with it. I really hope Angel has a big role in this movie, he was always a really interesting and cool character to me. Can't wait for Apocalypse!
MrAisA
MrAisA - 4/1/2015, 3:49 PM
Why would anyone drop real news today? The exception of course are cases where you're going to bait/switch everyone, like Deadpool.
SidDaAstroSloth
SidDaAstroSloth - 4/1/2015, 3:50 PM
Eastenders is the more boring of the two shows.

At least Cornination Street has a few funny old folks.
Darkknight2149
Darkknight2149 - 4/1/2015, 3:50 PM
I guess we'll know if this is an april fools joke or not tomorrow...
StreakOfBlue
StreakOfBlue - 4/1/2015, 3:52 PM
Sorry, excuse my boredom.
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 4/1/2015, 3:52 PM
@CherryBomb That would have to work the other way around. But still, that would be amazing. Would love an ending teasing Sinister becoming a main antagonist like in Rise of Apocalypse II.
jerryblake
jerryblake - 4/1/2015, 3:53 PM
so ... the story of Angel after the DOFP changed. He end up in circus (left by his father) where he meet Nightcrawler ? And X3 scenario never happened ? Maybe his father died or never became famous pharmacy company owner ?


The only real problem i have is this:
If Apocalypse gonna totally brainwash Angel he will end up being like 5-10 minutes cameo guy, also a henchman. The only way i can see Angel character to work is to make him halfly brainwashed and show us that he still is fighting the virus. More meaty role, i mean.
NovaCorpsFan
NovaCorpsFan - 4/1/2015, 3:54 PM
@SidDaAstroSloth
Eastenders is quality! Corrie's good, but Eastenders is freakin' amazing.
MrCBM56
MrCBM56 - 4/1/2015, 3:55 PM
Maybe the concept art showed Angel being held at a slave auction in Genosha?
jerryblake
jerryblake - 4/1/2015, 3:56 PM
Also : Foster is a really good actor but he was miscasted as Angel. The script didn't help him either. Also - it was rather a cameo role.
CherryBomb
CherryBomb - 4/1/2015, 3:56 PM
@MrCBM

True! Perhaps Sinister will appear at the end, after he huge final battle is done with an evil grin, and photos of Scott and Jean.
StreakOfBlue
StreakOfBlue - 4/1/2015, 3:57 PM
When is this movie supposed to take place?!?! Will James McAvoy (is that his name) be bald? I loved Days of Future Past, what a great movie that was.
jerryblake
jerryblake - 4/1/2015, 3:58 PM
we all know there will be X4 ... don't we ?
jerryblake
jerryblake - 4/1/2015, 3:59 PM
i'll be more interested in X4 than this movie. Really.
MJPETTY7
MJPETTY7 - 4/1/2015, 4:01 PM
I do really love Storm, but I have to admit I wish Iceman were here... If only so I could see all original five X-Men and Professor X on screen together in their classic outfits... That would have been nice.
MarkyMarkRises
MarkyMarkRises - 4/1/2015, 4:02 PM
@StreakOfBlue

what's the code for the swiping image?
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