Another man who's had no time for idleness is Scottish actor James McAvoy. He has four films out this year, two being animated offerings Gnomeo and Juliet and Arthur Christmas, along with The Conspirator, and the the one that's getting the most media attention at the moment, X Men: First Class, due out in June.
A prequel to the original X Men film, First Class charts the beginning of the saga, when the young Magneto and Charles Xavier were still close friends discovering their powers. McAvoy takes on the role of Xavier and has said it was an exciting opportunity to do a completely different take on the character, while also citing Patrick Stewart and being a fan of the comic book series from a young age as reasons for taking the role.
I can't wait to see him in the role, being a fan of the series myself, although nothing he could do will ever top his turn as the charming, well dressed and all round amazing Tom Lefroy in Becoming Jane.
James has hinted at the fact that he may take a break from filming for a while, in order to spend more time with his wife Anne-Marie Duff and their little boy Andrew. Although he does have a couple more projects lined up before then. Hopefully it won't be too long a break, but atleast he's left enough McAvoy action to keep us sated for a while!
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