Rosamund Pike was also rumored to be up for the role. By Eric Ditzian Alice Eve Photo: Marc Stamas/Getty Images With “X-Men: First Class” set for a summer 2011 release date, we’re at a place in the film’s development when the casting rumors sprout like weeds in the cracks on Hollywood studio lots. Just a few weeks ago, Internet whispers had it that Rosamund Pike (“Surrogates”) was up for the role of telepathic mutant Emma Frost. But now it seems Marvel has found its blond mind-reader: Alice Eve. The 24-year-old British actress had her breakout turn earlier this year in “She’s Out of My League” opposite Jay Baruchel and is now in negotiations to join the growing “X-Men” cast, according to Deadline Hollywood . MTV News’ requests for comment were not returned by Eve’s representatives as of press time. Directed by Matthew Vaughn (“Kick-Ass”), “X-Men: First Class” has already lined up Michael Fassbender (“Inglourious Basterds”) as Magneto, James McAvoy as Professor X and Benjamin Walker (“Flags of Our Fathers”) as Hank “Beast” McCoy. Eve becomes the second actress to play Frost onscreen, following Tahyna Tozzi’s turn as the character near the end of “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.” In Marvel comics, Frost was originally a villain named the White Queen, who joined up with the X-Men and became a teacher at their school for mutant children. In addition to the “X-Men” casting news, Deadline also confirms that Tommy Lee Jones will be in “Captain America.” But now we know the specific role: Colonel Chester Phillips, the supervisor of the Super Solider program. Jones joins Chris Evans, who’s playing the captain, as well as Hugo Weaving, Neal McDonough and Stanley Tucci. The film is slated for a July 2011 release, just over a month after “X-Men” drops. Check out everything we’ve got on “X-Men: First Class.” For breaking news and previews of the latest comic book movies — updated around the clock — visit SplashPage.MTV.com .
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