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    Among the most powerful, recognizable, and infamous mutants to inhabit the planet Earth, Magneto was the X-Men's first major nemesis. Now known as a revolutionist and terrorist, Magneto has fought for the X-Men as many times as he’s been against them.

    Michael Fassbender to Play Magneto

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    Edited By inferiorego  Staff
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    Lots of X-Men: First Class news is flying around the web recently, and most of it is casting news, and according to Showbiz411, Michael Fassbender will be playing Magneto in the upcoming film. Fassbender has appeared in the recently released Jonah Hex, Inglorious Basterds, and 300. The last time Magneto was portrayed on the big screen was back in 2006 by Sir Ian McKellen. 
     
    Showbiz411 also reported that Fassbender had to choose between roles in X-Men: First Class and the upcoming Spider-Man reboot. He'll be joining James McAvoy who will be playing his rival Professor Charles Xavier. 
     
    There's still a lot of casting rumors flying around, when it comes to this film, and while we can't say this is 100% accurate, it seems more substantial than many of the rumors, like Benjamin Walker as Beast, Rosamund Pike as Emma Frost or Moira MacTaggert, or Amber Heard as Mystique. 
     
    I've never really noticed this guy before,  but I've seen a ton of stuff he's been in. At this point, though, I really don't care who they cast, just as long as the actor isn't a "big name" just so they can bring in more people. With a film like this, I'd rather see no name actors step into the role rather than have someone like Brad Pitt play Cyclops to make sure more women watch the film, and that's why I'm a little happy to hear that Michael Fassbender was cast. All I want is a good X-Men film that isn't over-saturated with non-essential characters, which is what ruined Wolverine: Origins. Just give the fans and the mass audiences a simple story with the five original X-Men and no surprises. Adding in extra characters mucks everything up.
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    #1  Edited By goldenkey

    If he turned down Spider-man that means he read the script and A was offered a smaller roll or be the Spiderman script sucked.   Who was he offered in Spiderman? 
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    #2  Edited By CaptainUseless

    Never heard of this guy before. He might be fine as Magneto.

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    #3  Edited By fduffy

    this guy was amazing in Inglorious Basterds and Hunger! plus he's Irish, so it's all good! Quality actor!    
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    #4  Edited By goldenkey
    @fduffy:
    I bet he can pound some beers then.
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    #5  Edited By RedK
    @goldenkey said:
    "  Who was he offered in Spiderman?  "
    he was offered the role as a villian but it hasn't been mentioned which one
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    #6  Edited By Shipwreck

    I really think they should have gotten the guy that plays Gibbs for Magneto.  

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    #7  Edited By Cherry Bomb

    woooo, i'm soo glad, Michael is a good actor, he'd do Magneto justice!

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    #8  Edited By NXH

    Who?

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    #9  Edited By hdorman1

    im glad more irish actors are making mainstream hollywood 

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    #10  Edited By EdwardWindsor

    hes a good actor and i think he will do the role well , hes great in inglourious basterds and he has a classic line in 300 lol

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    #11  Edited By Cherry Bomb

    can't wait until more casting news comes out!
    C'MONN, ANNOUNCE THE X-KIDS CASTINGG!

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    #12  Edited By rightprice
    @Shipwreck said:
    "I really think they should have gotten the guy that plays Gibbs for Magneto.   "

    Mark Harmon? 
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    #13  Edited By Kid_Zombie

    Very happy about this news, even though i sill wish this was a reboot rather then a Prequel.  And i want to hear who the x-kids are gonna be played by and which ones are gonna be in it? We know Beast is in it, and with movie countinuity, it would be Cyclops, Jean Grey, and Storm are pretty much confirmed ha.  So I'm thinking Banchee will be in it, then i don't know who else.

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    #14  Edited By hydro 300

    I hope he plays Magneto ! He is a great actor!

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    #15  Edited By Aspenite
    @fduffy said:
    " this guy was amazing in Inglorious Basterds and Hunger! plus he's Irish, so it's all good! Quality actor!     "
    He is German.
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    #16  Edited By Namor1987

    Glad someone got cast

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    #17  Edited By 00 Raiser

    Oh I think this is a win. The man was even born in Germany so he has the resume to play the role of Magneto. Great casting choice.

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    #18  Edited By jcj145

    He was the man in 300!   "then we shall fight in the shade!" Classic

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    #19  Edited By Pizawle

    Great actor. He will do the role justice, no doubt.

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    #20  Edited By Bruce Vain

    GOOD  
     
    Glad he made the smart decision to do X-Men and play Magneto than do that crappy Spider-Man reboot.
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    #21  Edited By Gambit1024

    I hope he does well. No offense to anyone here, but I always felt that McKellan wasn't the man to play Magneto. Yeah, he's a great actor, but he wasn't the brash Magneto I grew up reading. 

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    #22  Edited By The Average Bear
    Looks the part...kind of. Actually looks more like a Hank Pym to me.
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    #23  Edited By Caligula

    no no no no no no
     
    nothing wrong with him but he is not Magneto. they already miscasted X in my opinion, why not push it further down the crapper. will not be watching this movie

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    #24  Edited By Silver Knight75

    He seems a little young, unless the film take places in the past, then maybe.

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    #25  Edited By fduffy
    @Aspenite:
    well he was raised in ireland in the very least, it would explain his.. y'know.. irish accent...
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    #26  Edited By Cherry Bomb

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    #27  Edited By Shipwreck
    @rightprice said:
    " @Shipwreck said:
    "I really think they should have gotten the guy that plays Gibbs for Magneto.   "
    Mark Harmon?  "
    Yeah. Every time I look at him. 'He'd make a great Magneto.'  Physically, I think he could pull it off more then Ian and his "Gibbs" temper is would fit Magneto.
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    #28  Edited By ILuvMsMarvel

    "The last time Magneto was portrayed on the big screen was back in 2006 by Sir Ian McKellen."  Who, in my opinion, was NOTHING like what Mags should have been played as. They aren't big shoes to fill, in fact, they should be replaced.

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    #29  Edited By RiddlingGambit

    This movie is Marvel's last chance with me when it comes to X-Men movies. I also hope there are just a few characters myself. Marvel is kind of funny. They want to show the audience mutants with powers who are fighting to be treated just as humans - yet the way they are portrayed on film it's hard to even care about them as humans because there are so many of them all showcasing powers. We as an audience need to feel each of the mutant characters individually and understand their motivations & fears - but it needs to be done right. It can't be (like in Wolverine Origins) a quick 2 minute montage of scenes showing Wolverine & Sabretooth fighting several different wars together to show that they spent a lifetime as brothers together. Stuff like that doesn't get the job done. It can't be so quick paced when it comes to character development for the sake of action scenes/showcasing mutant powers.

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    #30  Edited By spystreak
    @Cherry Bomb:
    that picture is just horrifying like this  
      
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    #31  Edited By Cap4Prez
    @Silver Knight75:
    Which is why X-Men: First Class is set in the past and a 31 yo actor (James McAvoy) was cast as Xavier.
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    #32  Edited By Moomin123

    I think this guy could pull it off. He looks a little like Ian Mackellan.
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    #33  Edited By LP

    He's got the look.

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    #34  Edited By tinman99
    @Shipwreck:
    YES( And he should play master chief,huh?)
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    #35  Edited By PsioNick

    i think this guy could do it    

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