UPDATE: We've been pointed to a version of the image hosted by MSN that doesn't contain the Daily Blam watermark, which is probably where they got it from. I've included that one below instead. This actually builds evidence that the image may be real, but I'm staying skeptical until someone official confirms it.
Even amid rumors that the movie is undergoing reshoots, the first image of all the major characters from X-Men: First Class has leaked online… allegedly. The banner image popped up at The Daily Blam, where they're only claiming that "20th Century Fox has decided that fans have waited long enough," and don't explain where the image came from. Heavily watermarked with The Daily Blam's logo, the banner features every single main character in the film, from James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender as Professor X and Magneto to Nicholas Hoult's Beast hovering way in the background… and it looks incredibly fake.
Sure, it's possible this really is the image, as a lot of work has gone into it and the character designs all look pretty accurate to what we know about the characters. But it seems incredibly unlikely to me that Fox would reveal every single one of their characters in one fell swoop, rather than teasing out character reveals or even waiting for us to pore over screen shots from a trailer. The Daily Blam has already posted what they claim is a detailed description of the trailer, which has yet to show up anywhere in theaters or online, so it's possible they've got a serious connection inside Fox. Until I see any proof that the banner image is real, though, I'm remaining skeptical. Check it out below and judge for yourself.
