The surfer explains the character that she auditioned for is similar to Mystique in terms of ability, but she has not been officially cast for the part.
- Jul 6, 2010
AceShowbiz - Surfer Erica Hosseini has possibly spilled a detail from "X-Men: First Class". Speaking to Straight 2 DVD, she said that she has auditioned for the role of Willow, suggesting that the character may appear in the upcoming film.
"I was auditioning for a role named Willow (hopefully I don't get in trouble for blabbing details on the off-chance that I get it)," she stated. "It's a role similar to Mystique from what I understand. Potentially lots of body paint, so that would be really fun."
Recalling the moment when she joined the audition, Hosseini explained, "Yeah, I just went in for a reading for the new X-Men Movie: First Class... I was extremely nervous and reading my lines the best I could. But I have absolutely no acting experience." She additionally confirmed that she has not been cast yet, saying "I really hope that I get a call back, but I'm not holding my breath."
Willow first appeared in the short-lived comic series titled "X-Nation 2099". She befriends Winter Frost and has a shape shifting ability. However, she has marks on her face that will remain when she mimics others.
Beside Willow, the likes of Beast, Multiple Man and Emma Frost have also been rumored to be featured in "X-Men: First Class". However, no actors have been confirmed to play the characters. James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender, meanwhile, have been booked to take the key roles of Professor X and Magneto respectively.
Matthew Vaughn will direct this upcoming project, in which the story will follow Charles Xavier aka Professor X and Erik Lensherr aka Magneto when they were still close friends who worked together with other Mutants to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known. 20th Century Fox eyes to release the sci-fi on June 3, 2011 in the U.S.
