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Twilight star joins new X-Men film

Gathegi - To play the mutant Darwin
Gathegi - To play the mutant Darwin

'Twilight' star Edi Gathegi has joined the cast of the new 'X-Men' film, 'X-Men: First Class'.

Deadline reports that Gathegi, who played the vampire Laurent in the first two 'Twilight' movies, will play the mutant Darwin in 'X-Men: First Class'.

The film also stars James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Alice Eve, Nicholas Hoult and Kevin Bacon.

It will be directed by 'Kick-Ass' director Matthew Vaughn.

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