Pics revealed for new 'X-men 3' mutants

Posted Monday, December 5, 2005 at 8:34 AM Central

by Tim Briscoe

USA Today has gotten the scoop from Twentieth Century Fox on the new mutants in this summers X3, a.k.a. X-Men 3.

The biggest reveal is the look of Kelsey Grammer as the blue-haired intellectual Beast. Another photo featured on USA Today is that of Ben Foster as Angel with his impressive wingspan.

In addition to the new mutant additions, the rest of the original cast is back including Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, Patrick Stewart as Professor Xavier, and Halle Berry as Storm. Other mutants from the comic should be making their first-time appearances such as Vinnie Jones as the evil Juggernaut and Ashley Hartman as the beautiful Emma Frost.

Besides new cast additions, X3 also has a new director in Brett Ratner. Ratner is most famous for directing both Rush Hour films. Bryan Singer left after directing the first two in the series.

X-Men 3 arrives in theaters May 26.