It is reported that EastEnders star Ben Hardy, whose exit scenes as Peter on the soap were seen on Tuesday night, has been cast in a "key role" in director Bryan Singer's upcoming X-Men: Apocalypse.
Variety reports that details of Hardy's character have not been announced but says sources have described the role as "significant to the X-Men universe".
James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence and Michael Fassbender are returning for the new adventure, with Sophie Turner, Tye Sheridan and Alexandra Shipp also joining the cast.
X-Men: Apocalypse is due for release on May 27 2016.
