Olivia Munn to Play Psylocke in 'X-Men: Apocalypse'

Katie Roberts

April 13, 2015 - 3 min read

Even more mutants are ing the fold for "Bryan Singer revealing that another actress has been added to the cast.

In Olivia Munn would be playing Betsy Braddock, a.k.a. Psylocke, in the flick. No other details about her character, including how prominently she would factor into the film's plot, were provided.

Excited to welcome @oliviamunn as Betsy Braddock! #Psylocke #XmenApocalypse #XMEN

A photo posted by Bryan Singer (@bryanjaysinger) on Apr 13, 2015 at 1:04pm PDT

Munn is just the latest in a long string of actors to the "Apocalypse" ensemble, with Lana Condor (Jubilee), James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, and Nicholas Hoult are all reprising their roles.

"X-Men: Apocalypse" is due in theaters on May 27, 2016.

[via: Bryan Singer]

Photo credit: AFP/Getty Images

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Article by Katie Roberts

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Katie Nowak Roberts is a freelance writer and pop culture junkie based in Rochester, New York. Her work has also appeared in Uproxx, (585) magazine, Indianapolis Monthly, The Record newspaper (Troy, New York), Syracuse Woman Magazine, Making Music Magazine, and International Musician (official trade publication of the American Federation of Musicians).