It’s Rumor Time: Michael Fassbender might be back as Magneto
The X-Men film franchise is as a crossroads at a moment, having recently debuted the final film starring Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart in its most iconic roles. Meanwhile, the three-film contracts holding new stars Jennifer Lawrence, James McAvoy, and Michael Fassbender in place reportedly expired with last year’s Apocalypse. That hasn’t stopped Fox from plowing ahead with plans for new movies, dropping New Mutants and the presumably Sophie Turner-starring Dark Phoenix onto its schedule. Now, there are hints that at least one member of the old team might stick around, with Fassbender hinting that he might reprise his role as magnetic master Magneto for Dark Phoenix.