Bryan Singer Confirms Anna Paquin, Ellen Page And Shawn Ashmore For 'X-Men: Days Of Future Past'

According to director Bryan Singer via Twitter, Anna Paquin, Ellen Page and Shawn Ashmore will be returning for X-Men: Days of Future Past.

Very excited to welcome #annapaquin, @ellenpage & @shawnrashmore to #XMen #DaysofFuturePast - thank you @brettratner for letting them live!
— Bryan Singer (@BryanSinger) January 26, 2013

This really comes as no surprise as many of the original cast were expected to return for this sequel -- but it sure is comforting to know it for a fact now.

X-Men: Days of Future Past hits theaters July 18, 2014.