Kelsey Grammer reportedly filmed Beast cameo for 'X-Men: Days of Future Past'

Nicholas Hoult will portray Young Beast in X-Men: Days of Future Past, but a new report claims that Kelsey Grammer will reprise his role from X-Men: The Last Stand for a cameo role in Bryan Singer's newest mutant movie.

Showbiz Spy reports through an inside source that Grammer filmed scenes during the movie's post-production "on the Fox lot under the impression that Kelsey would be on set to film a pilot for a different project." The report also states that he "jumped at the opportunity the second it was brought to his attention."

If true, then this is an interesting choice because the film had gotten so crowded that Singer had to almost entirely cut Anna Paquin (Rogue) and, reportedly, Halle Berry (Storm) out of the movie. It's a bit odd that those behind the film would decide to add even more characters into an already jam-packed adventure.

The New York Daily News reports that Berry's part in the movie has been trimmed to just one scene in Bryan Singer's latest installment in the franchise.

"Meanwhile, on the work front, a source who was on the set of X-Men: Days of Future Past tells us Berry, who plays Storm, was cut out of every scene but one in post-production," the report states.

Berry was pregnant with her second child from fiancé Olivier Martinez during filming, and she had a significant baby bump during production. According to Comic Book Movie, Berry noted her pregnancy would limit her involvement in the film:

"Storm probably won't be as badass as she was going to be because we won't be able to do any fighting or flying or things like that...There's something very revealing and shocking about Storm in this movie that I thought was needed."

If this report is true, then we may not find out what Storm's revelation was during the film.

Comic Book Movie also reported an update with a source from Superhero Hype who said the following:

"Good gossip that is sure to bring some traffic to your site, except that it isn't true. SHH has spoken to a very trusty source of the site, who says there is no truth to what the NY Daily News is claiming."

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