Actress Olivia Munn joins the X-Men cast

Actress Olivia Munn. Photo / AP

Actress Olivia Munn has joined the X-Men universe after signing on to play telepathic Betsy Braddock, aka Psylocke, in X-Men Apocalypse.

Director Bryan Singer made the new signing official by announcing the casting news on his Instagram page, alongside a photo of The Newsroom star.

In comic book lore, Psylocke made her debut in the Captain Britain series in the 1970s. She joined the X-Men in 1987.

The new X-Men movie, featuring returning stars James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender and Jennifer Lawrence, is scheduled for release in May, 2016.

- WENN