'Jurassic World' casts 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' star Omar Sy

It looks like French actor Omar Sy is taking of here in the States. After his breakthrough performance in The Intouchables, he caught the attention of Bryan Singer who cast him as Bishop in X-Men: Days of Future Past. We'll be seeing him on screen in this great comic book adaptation, but it looks like 2015 will be a big year for him as well. According to his Twitter account, he has joined the cast of Jurassic World alongside Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and many more!

Check out Sy's recent Twitter post, announcing his new role in the upcoming Jurassic Park sequel:

Fan of this saga from the beginning, I’m very proud to be part of the cast for JURASSIC WORLD #jurassicworld @UniversalPics @colintrevorrow

— Omar SY (@OmarSy) March 21, 2014

Plus, the film's director Colin Trevorrow tweeted the announcement in Sy's native language:

Très heureux d'accueillir @OmarSy dans Jurassic World. @JurassicParkFR — Colin Trevorrow (@colintrevorrow) March 21, 2014

SlashFilm has a bit more information on Sy's acting career and how he's becoming an international star:

Sy has been working in his native France for over a decade, but began getting international attention a few years back after his César-winning performance in The Intouchables. Now he seems to be on the verge of breaking out in the U.S. with a prominent role in this summer's X-Men: Days of Future Past as fan favorite mutant Bishop. Additionally, he recently wrapped the James Franco thriller Good People and is attached to star in Stephen Gaghan's Candy Store.

Along with Sy, Howard and Pratt, Jurassic World also stars Irrfan Khan, Vincent D'Onofrio, Nick Robinson, Ty Simpkins, Jake Johnson, and BD Wong. Jurassic World hits theaters June 12, 2015.