X-Men Casts Quicksilver! Evan Peters Joins Jennifer Lawrence and More for Days of Future Past

American Horror Story star will play speedy superhero

By Brett Malec May 23, 2013 10:15 PMTags
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X-Men: Days of Future Past has found its Quicksilver!

American Horror Story star Evan Peters is joining Jennifer Lawrence, Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman and the rest of the cast of the upcoming X-Men: First Class sequel.

"Before he was an #Avenger, he was just a REALLY fast kid. Thrilled to say #EvanPeters is joining #XMen #DaysOfFuturePast as #Quicksilver," director Bryan Singer announced via Twitter today.

Peters will play the speedy superhero alongside other costars James McAvoy, Ellen Page, Michael Fassbender and more.

Days of Future Past will feature the X-Men traveling in time to alter a major event threatening mankind.

The film hits theaters in the summer of 2014.