by Legendary X-Men actor Patrick Stewart reassured fans that his days of playing Charles Xavier are not over—and that his good pal Ian McKellen might not be far behind—after his brief cameo in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Last Summer, when Professor X reappeared in the Doctor Strange sequel, fans went wild. Nevertheless, despite his comeback, viewers were still begging for
In 2000’s X-Men, Ian McKellen made his acting debut as Erik Lehnsherr, popularly known as Magneto, against Patrick Stewart’s Charles Xavier. Fans of him and his portrayal of the archetypal evil adored him.
He last played the part in X-Men: Days of Future Past nine years ago, unlike his castmate, who has.
Could Marvel Studios persuade him to join the MCU bandwagon?
Is There Coming More Magneto?
In an interview with ET Online, Patrick Stewart hinted another appearance by his Professor X, while also suggesting that his co-star, Ian McKellen, could be interested in coming back as well.
Stewart quipped that if he has to do more standing for Star Trek: Picard, he is seeking to “borrow [Charles Xavier’s] wheelchair.”
“Charles Xavier? Well, I am looking to borrow his wheelchair if we’re to do much more Star Trek or standing up is becoming a bit of a problem.”
Stewart said he “can’t tell about what Charles’ future might possibly contain” in response to the question of whether the actor might rejoin the MCU.
He continued by saying that his good buddy Ian McKellen, who had previously performed the role of Magento, might also return.
Stewart continued, making it obvious that he and McKellen “got plans” to make future appearances as their respective X-Men characters:
“Actually, it went very well. He did say something like [‘Hey, I would’ve done this!’], yes that’s true. But we’re not done, Sir Ian and myself. We’re… we got plans.”
Where Might Magneto Appear?
A Magneto appearance, according to rumours, was actually recorded for Multiverse of Madness. The scene, which would have introduced Michael Fassbender’s portrayal of the villain, was omitted for an unknown reason.
Fortunately, there is plenty of time for the actor to play the part once more.
There is Deadpool 3 to start with. Hugh Jackman will reprise his role as Wolverine, and numerous mutants from the Fox Universe are very likely to appear as well.
Avengers: Secret Wars, an event movie that allows Marvel Studios to have whatever cameo or partnership it could ever want, is at the end of the line. Magneto, if he doesn’t participate in anything before this 2026 movie, will very probably appear here.
Before Marvel Studios recruits its own ensemble of X-Men characters, maybe McKellen gets to play the role at least once more.
On November 8, 2024, Deadpool 3 will be released, while on May 1, 2026, Avengers: Secret Wars will be seen in theatres.
