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Kitty Pryde

Rogue

Charles Xavier

Storm

Iceman

Director Brett Ratner has his hands full. Steel-skinned, blue-furred, gloriously winged… he's finding mutants come in all shapes and sizes, and he's bringing them to the screen in next summer's eagerly anticipated X3! Can't wait until May 26, 2006? Neither can we! So we're giving you a glimpse at the characters that will make up both sides of the war brewing between good mutants, evil mutants, and the humans who fear and hate them.

We know that Wolverine, Professor X, Storm, and other X-Men from the first two films will be back, as will uber-baddie Magneto. But who will be joining the fray? Fox Studios and Marvel Entertainment have released images of such fan-favorites as the blue-furred genius Beast, billionaire playboy Angel, and and the newly resurfaced Jean Grey! Fans can take a look at the incredible announcement teaser, just released by the studio! Who is lurking with Magneto? Whose funeral is bringing together the X-Men in mourning? And… is that a…? Could it be? A fast-ball special?! Oh yeah, THAT'S what we're talking about!

Look for more X-Citing X3 announcements and footage right here at Marvel.com. And don't forget to pick up the Fantastic Four DVD – available NOW – for an exclusive inside look at X3!

Cyclops

Magneto

Pyro

Callisto