Sequels Young Magneto Casting Thread

[M.O.Steel]

I think James McAvoy is a great actor but Ewan McGregor is as well and he looks more like a young Ian Mckellen, just take a look for yourselves:-

i think this is an awesome choice.

 

[The Bat]

All the Pic's post of James McAvoy have Me convinced that He has the "Look", to played Magnito! And We already know He has the acting chops & intensity to play the Character...so He's definately My #1 Choice!

 

[Mdizzle]

I think James McAvoy is a great actor but Ewan McGregor is as well and he looks more like a young Ian Mckellen, just take a look for yourselves:-

That picture is just fabulous; other than Ewan I would have to go with McAvoy as well...

Whoever they do choose, the guy has definitely got to have depth as an actor though...not sure whether he's gonna thrill or disappoint!

 

[FaT_tONle]

**** it... I am going with McAvoy...

 

[The Bat]

I agree that Ewan would be a GREAT Choice...but He is 36 Years old, and a little on the short side. And I also brings with Him more Bagage...from His many Roles(Obi Wan Anyone?). McAvoy doesn't have that problem...He Is the Man!!

 

[Angamb]

**** it... I am going with McCavoy...

No more words needed.

He's our actor.

 

[Storm22]

McGregor or McAvoy would be great casting either way. They need a well established and known actor for the role anyway.

 

[X-Maniac]

McAvoy is spot on...McGregor is great too!

 

[Sawyer]

I'm all for McAvoy or McGregor.

 

[Pluto]

It should be the guy who played the bad buy in The Harrison Ford movie Firewall!

 

[Michellemabelle]

Gaspard Ulliel (Hannibal Rising) would be a great Magneto.

 

[littlerivers]

It should be the guy who played the bad buy in The Harrison Ford movie Firewall!

I absolutey agree. Paul Bettany would be so solid for a younger Magneto.

 

[FaT_tONle]

I see some Mckellen in Bettany...

 

[arivin923]

bettany is already jarvis though!

 

[Electrix]

I'm sure being the voice of a house in Iron Man doesn't mean you cannot appear and any other comic book movie ever.

 

[FaT_tONle]

He's got the facial structure... if he can deepen that voice he'd be good... and stop with the Jarvis... that's the stupidest argument you can make...

 

[The Original Bamfer]

He's got the facial structure... if he can deepen that voice he'd be good... and stop with the Jarvis... that's the stupidest argument you can make...

I don't think arivin923 was using that as a serious argument.

 

[Kellys Heroes]

wouldn't mag be younger in this movie than these actors; wouldn't mag in his teens during most of this movie?

 

[Michellemabelle]

wouldn't mag be younger in this movie than these actors; wouldn't mag in his teens during most of this movie?

That's why I picked Gaspard Ulliel. A much younger actor, and I think a fine choice for a character like Magneto.

 

[Mdizzle]

That's why I picked Gaspard Ulliel. A much younger actor, and I think a fine choice for a character like Magneto.

McAvoy looks super young though--he could pass for late teens early 20s

 

[Peter McCabe]

McGregor woulda been great for a film where Magneto is in his 30s/40s.

he still doesn't have the right eyes though.

McAvoy I think is closer to McKellen in the eye department, but not the rest of his face.

Bettany and the Hannibal kid are completely wrong.

Bettany I like as an actor but can't see any resemblance between him and McKellen. He'd make a great Magneto if McKellen's Magneto was being re-invented - kinda like what they did with Stryker and Danny Huston.

this is really tough casting.

is Haley Joel Osment still a candidate for Xavier?

 

[Mdizzle]

is Haley Joel Osment still a candidate for Xavier?

What work has he done since the sixth sense & A.I.? I don't recall seeing him since...that could just be me. I saw a pic awhile ago...seems to be going through that weird/awkward teen stage (ps how old is he now anyway?)

 

[FaT_tONle]

He was in a flick with Michael Caine and Robert Duval.

 

[Peter McCabe]

this is osment in 2007 after he shot his latest movie "home of the giants"

*there are definitely alot of similarities, particularly in the eyes. he's also got the perfect age, turns 21 in april

 

[littlerivers]

I still think Paul Bettany is best for Magneto, with McGregor as a close second choice, but I thought I'd offer up a new name to consider for Magneto:

Ben Whishaw

I really think it's going to be so difficult to cast this movie.

And Osment as Xavier? Get real. What an awkward looking, no talent actor.

I'm thinking Cillian Murphy.