Anna Paquin cast in new X-Men film
Anna Paquin will return to work after the birth of her twins by reuniting with her X-Men castmates for the next movie in the superhero franchise. The Oscar-winning actress became a first-time mother last summer, and subsequently put her movie career on hold, postponing work on a film project called Black Wings Has My Angel with Tom Hiddleston. However, X-Men director Bryan Singer has now revealed Paquin has agreed to reprise her role as Rogue in his new blockbuster X-Men: Days of Future Past . Ellen Page, who appeared in X-Men: The Last Stand , and Shawn Ashmore will also return to the franchise in the new film alongside regulars Hugh Jackman, Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellen. Singer announced the casting news in a post on his Twitter.com page, writing, "Very excited to welcome Anna Paquin, Ellen Page & Shawn Ashmore to X-Men: Days of Future Past - thank you ( X-Men: The Last Stand director) Brett Ratner for letting them live!" The original castmembers will b...