Alex Gonzalex Casted As Riptide In Upcoming X-Men: First Class Another surprise casting news. Director Matthew Vaughn has casted Alex Gonzalex as a mutant called Riptide . Riptide is like a human tornado that has the ability to spin his body at an incredibly fast rate. Upon reaching his top speed, Riptide then hurls shuriken and other objects created from calcified masses at such high velocity that they can punch through steel. The film stars James McAvoy as Professor Charles Xavier: Leader and founder of the X-Men and one of Magneto's best friends until conflicts of opinion create a rivalry between them and their teams. Michael Fassbender as Erik Lensherr / Magneto: Leader and founder of the Brotherhood of Mutants and one of Professor X's best friends until conflicts of opinion create a rivalry between them and their teams. Kevin Bacon as Sebastian Shaw: Leader of a secret society bent on taking over the world called the Hellfire Club. January Jones as Emma Frost / White