Olivia Munn has been cast as Psylocke in Bryan Singer’s forthcoming X-Men Apocalypse, Singer revealed on Instagram.
Psylocke (Betsy Braddock) was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Herb Trimpe in 1976, she first appeared in the Marvel UK series Captain Britain. Betsy was initially a supporting character in the adventures of her twin brother, Captain Britain, even briefly substituting for him in the role, before becoming the mutant superheroine and X-Men member Psylocke in 1986.
Originally presented as a precognitive in the pages of Captain Britain and then as a telepath, the character eventually acquired the body, skills and elements of personality of a Japanese female ninja known as Kwannon. Later, Psylocke somehow acquired the telekinesis of Jean Grey.
This fantastic news shows Singer’s superhero sequel will be jammed packed with new mutants.
X-Men Apocalypse hits May 27, 2016 and is directed by Bryan Singer and stars newcomers Sophie Turner as Jean Grey, Oscar Isaac as En Sabah Nur / Apocalypse, Ben Hardy as Warren Worthington III / Angel, Tye Sheridan as Scott Summers / Cyclops, Kodi Smit-McPhee as Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler, Alexandra Shipp as Ororo Munroe / Storm, Lana Condor as Jubilation Lee / Jubilee.