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

khabib made this fan casting suggestion on October 31, 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. He has played roles on the screen and stage in genres ranging from Shakespearean dramas and modern theatre to popular fantasy and sci...
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Ian McKellen

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Magneto (Erik Maximoff)

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X-Men (2026)

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X-Men (2026)

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On Earth-838, where reality is an intricate web of dimensions, the X-Men have maintained peace between humans and mutants, however, a sinister force rises in the shadows. Mister Sinister, a ruthles...
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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 6,887 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 khabib. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Jason Isaacs. X-Men (2026) has 17 roles, including Wolverine, Beast, and Bishop.

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