Films Magneto in other media

1 films

1.1 x-men
1.2 x2
1.3 x-men: last stand
1.4 x-men: first class
1.5 wolverine
1.6 x-men: days of future past
1.7 x-men: apocalypse
1.8 x-men: dark phoenix

films

ian mckellen magneto in x-men (2000).

in x-men film series, magneto portrayed ian mckellen (original iteration) , michael fassbender (younger self). character development in films directly influenced african american human rights leader malcolm x. character s pre-teen versions portrayed brett morris (in x-men) , bill milner (in x-men: first class). real name erik magnus lehnsherr, @ time name in comics, , holocaust survivor. though friends charles xavier, objective ensure mutant prosperity long remains in control of it. in x-men films, magneto s resistance mental attack not stem own natural powers helmet made of psychic shielding component. having taken helmet shaw, magneto rendered immune form of telepathy , mind control seen in first 2 film entries. powers more limited when compared depiction in comics. whereas s displayed controlling magnetism unlimited degree in comics, restricted manipulating metal within films. throughout films, despite being @ odds xavier, magneto displays great care towards old friend while acknowledging contributions mutant kind. magneto appears in 7 of 9 x-men films 2016.

x-men

in film x-men, magneto powerful mutant abilities have become near limitless. main antagonist of film. existence of mutants have become public , subject of fierce debate on whether or not granted same rights others humans or whether should separated together. senate debating mutant registration act force mutants reveal , registered, move sponsored senator robert kelly. magneto present day when attempts convince senate vote against mutant registration shouted down senator kelly. when confronted old friend, charles xavier, tells him had seen , heard same speeches before, when nazis had cried out against jews. asks xavier not in way tries ensure mutant supremacy. magneto attempts mutate world leaders high-tech machine powered own magnetic energy installed on statue of liberty s torch. machine potentially lethal, kidnaps rogue use power source instead. unknown magneto, machine cause humans killed losing molecular structure (as seen in senator kelly). when warned of dangers of machine jean grey , storm, magneto not believe them nor care. in end, while wolverine attacks magneto atop torch cyclops uses optic blast knock down magneto , destroy machine. magneto ends locked in plastic prison.

x2

in x2, magneto returns antihero. after escaping prison when mystique had injected suspension of iron particles security guard, makes temporary alliance x-men defeat william stryker s plan kill mutants. once magneto foils stryker s attempt use makeshift cerebro operated xavier under mental control of stryker s own son kill mutants, decides mystique force xavier try kill normal humans. shortly after magneto leaves facility in helicopter, x-men intervene in time wake xavier , stop magneto s plan.

for film, magneto s costume , helmet redesigned better performance due mckellen s experience previous film in found helmet particularly uncomfortable wear , costume rather restricting movements. in addition these costume changes, magneto sports silver collar pin highly reminiscent of designs on character s helmet comics.

x-men: last stand

in x-men: last stand, magneto returns again main antagonist , has expanded brotherhood of mutants new recruits. after learning major company has produced cure mutant gene, , brotherhood attack facility intention of killing cure s source. upon learning of jean grey s return, magneto sets concerns cure aside sway phoenix side; succeeds, shaken when phoenix vaporizes xavier before eyes. after xavier s apparent demise, magneto shows genuine grief on xavier s death. during brotherhood s assault on alcatraz, magneto lifted , manipulated golden gate bridge , had no qualms endangering or sacrificing dozens of mutant followers knowingly sending them against anti-mutant weapons while remained safely out of range stating in chess, pawns go first. during final showdown, wolverine , beast work , inject magneto cure strips him of powers. there, magneto realizes horror phoenix unleashes fury on sides of conflict before fleeing. in final scene, extends hand toward metal chess piece , able move it, indicating powers returning.

x-men: first class

michael fassbender magneto in x-men: first class (2011).

michael fassbender portrays alternate young version of erik lensherr/magneto in 2011 film x-men: first class. in film, lensherr separated parents nazi soldiers in concentration camp, , during moment powers begin manifest (twisting open metal fence separating him , parents). event witnessed dr. klaus schmidt, taking erik aside while asking him display power again moving coin. threatens , executes erik s mother in order force emotional display of power. erik spends life after war tracking schmidt (who goes name sebastian shaw), during crosses paths charles xavier in 1962. ends recruited division x , cia task force of mutants, , assists agency in investigation of shaw. erik develops strong friendship xavier, , raven; respective codenames mystique , magneto thought each other. charles , erik discover shaw plans trigger world war iii convincing soviet union place nuclear missiles in cuba, before shaw attacks division x s secret facility , forces team s dismantlement. remaining mutants gather in xavier s home estate planning oppose shaw s plans, , xavier helps erik find way channel innate power. during showdown shaw , men in caribbean, erik pulls shaw s nuclear submarine water beach , confronts aboard it, removing shaw s helmet xavier can access mind , stop shaw. in twist of fate, erik instead puts on shaw s helmet , reveals agrees shaw s exclusivist ideals mutant-kind. uses same coin concentration camp kill shaw. both united states , soviet forces turn weapons on beach after witnessing mutant confrontation. erik stops missiles in mid-air, attempts redirect weapons @ human vessels, ignoring xavier s pleas. moira mactaggert attempts shoot erik, deflects each shot, 1 of hits xavier in spine , causes paralysis. result, loses focus , has missiles drop ocean. parting xavier on differing views on relationship between mutants , humans, lensherr leaves mystique , shaw s crew. in final scene of film, magneto breaks emma frost free confinement while wearing costume similar first appearance in comic book.

the character planned spin-off film titled x-men origins: magneto, after languishing on development hell shelved plot being redundant x-men: first class.

the wolverine

ian mckellen reprises role in brief cameo along professor xavier in mid-credits scene wolverine, in logan returns united states after film s exploits. both inform logan in airport of government s terrible new weapon destroy mutant life, television broadcast trask industries plays on television. film reveals magneto regained powers, causing various coins , other metallic objects shake , stop wolverine attacking him.

x-men: days of future past

michael fassbender , ian mckellen reprised roles magneto in x-men: days of future past.

in future storyline sentinels exterminated mutants , went on kill regular humans well, elderly magneto allies x-men s remnants in monastery in china. , professor xavier decide best solution prevent sentinels creation stopping mystique s assassination of bolivar trask in 1973. wolverine s consciousness sent past self kitty pryde, , past actions occur simultaneously incoming sentinel attack on mutant hideout. magneto destroys many sentinels hurling blackbird @ them ends impaled stray fragment destroyed sentinel. retreating monastery, magneto starts succumb wound tells charles regrets both friends spent many years fighting among rather seeing eye-to-eye. remains there until sentinels infiltrate stronghold right young xavier , wolverine have changed future.

back in 1973, wolverine contacts xavier , beast recruit quicksilver release young magneto prison underneath pentagon, had been captive since 1963 apparent role in assassination of john f. kennedy , of kept maintaining innocence. magneto helps them stop mystique killing trask @ paris peace accords decides take matters @ own. laces prototype sentinels steel able control them, commandeers sentinels @ white house unveiling attack crowd, sets robert f. kennedy memorial stadium around white house barricade. using powers, magneto pulls safe room out of white house, makes speech @ television cameras regarding mutant superiority, , prepares kill president richard nixon , cabinet. afterward, nixon turns out mystique in disguise shoots magneto in neck. magneto labeled mutant terrorist attack against nixon , world leaders unite hunt him down. actions demonstrate threat sentinels pose if in wrong hands , used against people, becomes 1 of contributing factors lead cancellation of sentinel program , averting dystopian future.

x-men: apocalypse

in x-men: apocalypse, magneto spent next ten years after 1970s events living in poland metalworker under alias henryk , wife , daughter; wife aware of past , daughter possessing undefined mutant ability command animals. when uses powers save colleague @ work, reports him police, attempt give himself save family causing daughter turn animals of nearby forest against police, resulting in loved ones deaths when arrow fired penetrates wife , daughter accident. magneto kills officers daughter s locket , later journeys factory same workers. ends being recruited en sabah nur after recruiter murders workers before taking erik auschwitz , awakens full power serve horseman. charles xavier tries in contact former friend cerebro, trying convince him let revenge go, erik alert en sabah nur friend s presence. takes part in kidnapping of old friend, using magnetic abilities drag charles wheelchair towards them. @ command of master, magneto uses improved abilities terraform world. despite being approached mystique , unknown son quicksilver them defeat apocalypse, decides charles , team when 2 attacked , killed apocalypse. after battle, erik uses abilities rebuild x-mansion jean grey declines offer charles remain , takes leave.

x-men: dark phoenix

fassbender reprise role in 2018 s x-men: dark phoenix.