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Fan Casting Ian McKellen as Magneto in X-Men (2026)

alexkrajci1994 made this fan casting suggestion on December 27, 2023. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Ian McKellen as Magneto in X-Men (2026)

Ian McKellenUnited Kingdom

85 years old
Sir Ian Murray McKellen (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor. With a career spanning more than sixty years, he is noted for his roles on the screen and stage in genres ranging from Shakespearean ...
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Ian McKellen

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Magneto

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X-Men (2026)

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X-Men (2026)

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This would be the adaptation that Marvel would need to create a good X-Men film, and a good cast would be done to make it a very successful film.
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Ian McKellen is known for his roles in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. He has been suggested by fans for 6,837 roles on myCast, including Phil in Hercules. Similar actors include Patrick Stewart, Jeremy Irons, and Anthony Hopkins. Ian McKellen was suggested to play Magneto in X-Men (2026) by alexkrajci1994. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Jason Isaacs, Michael Fassbender, and Antony Starr. X-Men (2026) has 25 roles, including Wolverine, Rogue, and Jean Grey.

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