--- description: British actor Ben Hardy has reportedly landed an undisclosed key role in Bryan Singer’s upcoming movie 'X-Men: Apocalypse.' title: 'X-Men: Apocalypse' Casts U.K. Actor Ben Hardy In 'Key Role' image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt1bafb1a8b7df5c4b/698780de3c16393725451f4b/ben-hardy-x-men.jpg?branch=production&width=828&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [movies](/tag/movies/) ## movies Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # British Actor Ben Hardy Has Landed a 'Key Role' in _X-Men: Apocalypse_ ## Video: Understanding the Marvel Cinematic Universe [Watch (HLS stream): Understanding the Marvel Cinematic Universe](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/nKWYGrii.m3u8) (2:55)  _Published 2013-11-05. How do we get from Iron Man to The Avengers? Where do the X-Men fit in? Learn how Marvel has crafted the progression of its superheroes in film._ by [Helen Regan](/author/helen-regan/) ## Helen Regan Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Feb 25, 2015 4:09 AM CUT  EastEnders' Ben Hardy attends the KISS FM Haunted House Party at Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith on October 31, 2014 in London, England. EastEnders' Ben Hardy attends the KISS FM Haunted House Party at Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith on October 31, 2014 in London, England.Danny E. Martindale—Getty Images by [Helen Regan](/author/helen-regan/) ## Helen Regan Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Feb 25, 2015 4:09 AM CUT British actor Ben Hardy has reportedly [landed](http://www.thewrap.com/eastenders-star-ben-hardy-in-talks-to-join-x-men-apocalypse-exclusive/ "undefined") a key role in Bryan Singer’s upcoming movie _X-Men: Apocalypse_. Hardy’s part in the comic-book film sequel hasn’t yet been disclosed but the Wrap reports it will be “important.” Fans of British dramas will recognize Hardy as Peter Beale from long-running BBC soap opera _EastEnders_. He’ll be joining _X-Men_ regulars Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy and Nicholas Hoult. New faces include Tye Sheridan (_Mud, Tree of Life_) as Cyclops, Sophie Turner (_Game of Thrones_) as Jean Grey, Alexandra Shipp (_House of Anubis_) as Storm and Kodi Smit-McPhee (_Dawn of the Planet of the Apes_) as Nightcrawler. Filming for _X-Men: Apocalypse_ is set to start in April, and the movie is due to hit theaters on May 27, 2016. \[[_The Wrap_](http://www.thewrap.com/eastenders-star-ben-hardy-in-talks-to-join-x-men-apocalypse-exclusive/ "undefined")\] ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3721565/ben-hardy-x-men-apocalypse-eastenders/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3721565/ben-hardy-x-men-apocalypse-eastenders/"},"headline":"British Actor Ben Hardy Has Landed a 'Key Role' in X-Men: Apocalypse","datePublished":"2015-02-25T04:09:29.000Z","dateModified":"2026-02-22T04:41:19.409Z","description":"The up-and-coming actor is mostly known for his role in the long-running British soap EastEnders","url":"https://time.com/3721565/ben-hardy-x-men-apocalypse-eastenders/","keywords":["movies","Jennifer Lawrence","michael fassbender","X-Men","sequel"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt1bafb1a8b7df5c4b/698780de3c16393725451f4b/ben-hardy-x-men.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Helen Regan","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/helen-regan/"}],"articleSection":"Entertainment","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt1bafb1a8b7df5c4b/698780de3c16393725451f4b/ben-hardy-x-men.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"EastEnders' Ben Hardy attends the KISS FM Haunted House Party at Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith on October 31, 2014 in London, England.","caption":"EastEnders' Ben Hardy attends the KISS FM Haunted House Party at Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith on October 31, 2014 in London, England.","creditText":"Danny E. 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