‘X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST’ adds JOSH HELMAN. CAST SWELLS TO MATCH SINGER’S EGO.

Sweet Lords of Kobol. The cast of X-Men: Days of Future Past has swollen yet again, adding some dude who acts in things I haven’t seen. Is anyone remotely worried about the size of this cast? Or is it just me? Why aren’t you wearing the tin-foil undies and the open-nipple t-shirts, either? You fucks. You fucks!

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Bryan Singer‘s X-Men: Days of Future Past is still casting, or cast members are still being announced, at least. The comic book saga already boasts a slew of original trilogy actors, a host of prequel series stars, and even a bunch of series newcomers. Now it has cleared some room for rising Aussie actor Josh Helman.

That name may not immediately ring a bell, especially if you’re not from Down Under, but he’s quickly making his presence known in the States. He last starred in Jack Reacher and will soon appear in Mad Max: Fury Road. Hit the jump for more details on his casting.

TheWrap got the scoop on Days of Future Past‘s newest addition. His exact role is being kept under wraps for now, but it’s expected to be a sizable one as he’s scheduled to be on set for several weeks. Shooting on the film began in April.

Helman joins a sprawling cast that currently includes — deep breath now — James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Jackman,Ian McKellan, Patrick Stewart, Halle Berry, Ellen Page, Shawn Ashmore, Anna Paquin, Daniel Cudmore, Peter