As promised yesterday, Twentieth Century Fox has released the first trailer for their upcoming X-Men: First Class. From the trailer, we see that the film is set against the backdrop of the Cuban Missile Crisis and I think that could serve as a good metaphor for how some see the dangers that mutants pose. In addition to some nice glory shots of the cast, the trailer also hints at a couple of interesting set pieces. Take a look.
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