New Mutants In X2

MTV.com reported that X2, the upcoming X-Men sequel film, will feature a whole new host of mutant superheroes. Among the newcomers: Colossus, Jubilee, Kitty Pryde, Siryn, Pyro, Iceman, Nightcrawler, Beast and Gambit, a spokesperson at 20th Century Fox told the site.

Colossus, a Russian-born mutant who can turn into steel, will be played by Daniel Cudmore. Jubilee, an Asian-American teen capable of conjuring bursts of energy, will be played by Kea Wong. Kitty Pryde, a teenager from Illinois who can pass through objects and who later adopts the name Sprite or Shadowcat, will be played by Katie Stuart. Siryn, a young Irish woman who can emit sonic screams, will be played by Shauna Kain, the site reported. As previously reported, Aaron Stanford will appear as Pyro, and Alan Cumming will be Nightcrawler.

In addition, Shawn Ashmore will return as Bobby "Iceman" Drake, and there will be small cameos as part of a montage scene of the blue-furred Beast and the card-throwing Gambit. Fox has also confirmed to MTV.com that Toad (Ray Park) and Sabretooth (Tyler Mane) will not return in the sequel, which is slated for a May 2, 2003, release.

Source: http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/

Colossus sounds cool :big grin:! I wish there would be more of Gambit though .