Ian McKellen has spent more than 25 years portraying one of the most formidable mutants in X-Men history. This year, the legendary actor is set to reprise his iconic role as Magneto in the highly anticipated Avengers: Doomsday, a multiversal crossover years in the making. Details about the 2026 movie release remain tightly under wraps. Still, McKellen may have just let slip a major spoiler, and it’s likely to spark plenty of speculation among longtime Marvel Cinematic Universe fans.
During a recent appearance on Jake’s Takes, shared via the outlet’s official YouTube channel, McKellen was asked a deceptively simple question: over the course of his career, how many different ways has he found to raise his hands as Magneto and make the act of “lifting things” feel fresh and compelling? That reflection led him down memory lane and straight into a moment that likely set off quiet alarm bells at Disney and Marvel Studios:
