Psylocked & Loaded

I guess it's been awhile. When I stopped reading comics, Psylocke was a dainty, frilly, gentle, sweet-as-cookies British telepath who made images of mental butterflies when she used telepathy. (picture, below left) Who the hell is this chick? Moving through shadows?! Fighting abilities?! Assassin?! EVIL?!?! Sweet Betsy?!? The only thing the Betsy I remember could fight off was a cold and wrinkles in her pink frilly dress.

Mei Melancon Joins The X3 Cast

from Dark Horizon

Mei Melancon has joined the cast of the comic book-inspired sequel X-Men 3 as the evil mutant assassin Psylocke. Melancon, who appeared in Brett Ratner's Rush Hour 2, is reteaming with the helmer for the third installment of the superhero franchise from 20th Century Fox and Marvel Entertainment says The Hollywood Reporter.

Word began leaking last week from the Vancouver set that the latest X-Men installment would introduce the character Psylocke, who has had several incarnations in the Marvel comic book series and is best known for her fighting and telepathic skills as well as an ability to transport herself and others through shadows.

In the film, she will fight against the X-Men as a member of Magneto's (Ian McKellen) Brotherhood of Mutants.