Brotherhood of MutantsFox X-Men filmsDraft
Magneto
Erik Lehnsherr · Played by Ian McKellen
Master of magnetism and Charles Xavier's old friend and rival. He believes mutants must protect themselves at any cost.
Story so far
Last seen in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) · In the dystopian future
In a future ravaged by Sentinels, Magneto teamed up with Xavier to send Wolverine's mind back to 1973 to change history.
In Avengers: DoomsdayConfirmed
Named in Marvel's March 2025 cast reveal; narrates the X-Men teaser (Jan 2026) and appears in the July 2026 trailer.
Key abilities
- Magnetism manipulation
- Strategic mind
Important appearances
- 2000X-Men
- 2003X2
- 2006X-Men: The Last Stand
- 2014X-Men: Days of Future Past
