The Master of Magnetism: The Ian McKellen Thread

[psylockolussus]

Thread for Ian McKellen since he doesn't have a separate thread.



I wonder if this is his last movie, I do hope at the end of the movie, he'll move around to Genosha or Asteriod M to live a peaceful life w/ mutants. So we could move on to new villains after DOFP.

[MarvelU]

I would like to see the continuation of Fassbenders Magneto or like you said a new villain. Magneto is my favorite X-Men, so I am excited to see what they have planned for both Magnetos. Those torture tools seem interesting. They fit old magneto perfectly.

[Boom]

I can't wait to see him again.

[Mrs Vimes]

An old cast member that I'm actually excited to see in this movie

Don't know if it was mentioned around here, but I saw a bit on another website (don't remember where) which cited a supposed Facebook entry from Sir Ian in which he said that old!Magneto will not require a helmet in DoFP. But he couldn't say why because that would spoil things.

[psylockolussus]

He's probably helping the X-Men again?

[Mrs Vimes]

That would be the likeliest explanation, yeah.

If those torture instruments belong to him though (they could always be young Magneto's of course), maybe it's a bit more complicated than that.

[psylockolussus]

I think the torture instruments are for the younger Magneto.

[747]

torture instruments surely is a much better fit for younger Magneto.

Anyway; stoked to see Ian as Mags again! I do believe this might be his swan-song in the role.

[By your Command]

Originally Posted by Boom

I can't wait to see him again.

I couldn't second this anymore, I just can't, I will just explode in my seat the second he starts to interact with Charles in a scene directed by Bryan Singer, I cannot wait one more second.

[GuestStar2004]

i think older magneto may work with the xmen and younger magneto will be more menace

[NanaT]

Originally Posted by By your Command

I couldn't second this anymore, I just can't, I will just explode in my seat the second he starts to interact with Charles in a scene directed by Bryan Singer, I cannot wait one more second.

Ian Mckellen's performance as Magneto is the reason why I've been able to stomach every movie having him as the villain. The guy is amazing almost all his lines are memorable and he delivers them perfectly.
"Don't fear God senator, and certainly don't fear me...not anymore."
"It doesn't look like they're playing by your rules Charles, maybe we should play by theirs."
"You are God among insects, never let anyone tell you different."

Singer really struck a goldmine with his casting choices for Charles and Erik. In fact to be honest I think he's struck a goldmine with all the actors he cast in the main roles, if he just wrote the character's well and directed them to be more like their comic counterparts then we would all be as giddy to see them onscreen as we are to see Ian. Even, arguably, the weakest link in the cast, Halle Berry has the potential to deliver the qualities that Storm needs and look at films like Cloud Atlas to see her at her best in recent times. She can definitely play Storm the way we want, so can Anna, Shawn, Ellen etc. Just give them their dues Singer.

[psylockolussus]

Originally Posted by GuestStar2004

i think older magneto may work with the xmen and younger magneto will be more menace

Well the X-Men are probably going to the past to stop the younger Magneto from doing something terrible in D.C. that could lead to the downfall of the mutants in the future.