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Aaron Johnson cast in 'X-Men: First Class'?
Published Thursday, Jul 8 2010, 14:37 BST | By Simon Reynolds
According to sources for Ain't It Cool News, Johnson is "100% locked" for the part of a young Scott Summers in the prequel.
Johnson previously worked with First Class director Matthew Vaughn on superhero movie Kick-Ass and was recently photographed meeting with the filmmaker and James McAvoy, who will take on the role of Professor Xavier.
Michael Fassbender has been confirmed for the role of Magneto, while Alice Eve is said to be in talks to portray mutant telepath Emma Frost.
James Marsden played Cyclops, the field leader of the Marvel Comics superhero ensemble, in the first three X-Men blockbusters.
Filming on X-Men: First Class begins this summer in London for a 2011 release.
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