Taylor Lautner approached for role in ‘X-Men: First Class’
Lindsay Pepino Taylor Lautner has made a name for himself in Hollywood as an action star after his breakout role in New Moon. The young actor has since landed roles in the thriller Abduction, the super hero movie Stretch Armstrong and possibly a martial arts movie Cancun.Lautner was also approached by X-Men: First Class producer, Bryan Singer, for a role in Marvel’s adaptation of the comic series.
Singer said, “I wanted Taylor to do it, I really did. He’s doing a movie in Pittsburgh called ‘Abduction’ and then he’s got the next ‘Twilight’ movie. We talked about it a lot, he is a friend, and I really wanted to make it work. It just doesn’t look like it’s possible to do it.
Singer also confirmed other cast members from the movie that will be directed by Kick Ass’ Matthew Vaughn and will open in theatres on June 3, 2011.
“Kevin Bacon I do believe is going to happen. James McAvoy is definitely cast as a young Charles Xavier, Mike Fassbender is in the movie, Nick Hoult, those are for sure.”