Nicholas Hoult first portrayed Beast in X-Men: The First Class, back in 2011. He then reprised his role in X-Men: Days of Future Past.

Expect to see him in the upcoming Apocalypse. But after that, his future with the franchise is rather unclear.

And it's not because there is no room for Hank McCoy in the development of X-Men after Apocalypse. Hit the jump to learn more!

Apocalypse is the last movie Nicholas Hoult signed for

There is no telling how Beast will develop after Wolverine's time traveling schemes or what turn the plot will take following Apocalypse.

But one thing is certain: if Nicholas Hoult doesn't strike another deal with Fox, the franchise will have to recast Hank McCoy if they plan to continue exploring X-Men's feats at their younger age.

E Online learned from Nicholas Hoult himself his personal take on the matter.