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X-Men Collection

Magneto

Film watch order, starting point, and performer.

Magneto: X2 (2003); X-Men: The Last Stand (2006); X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014); and 2 more film credits.

Release-order sequence · 5 films · 2003–2019 · 2 performersSee watch order

WATCH ORDER

Magneto movies in release order

Follow the 5 films in release order.

Release-order sequence · 5 films · 2003–2019Main sequence runtime: 10h 27m
About the scores

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  1. 01X2 poster
    Start hereX2

    2003 · 2h 13m

    Portrayed by Ian McKellen · screen performanceMovie guide
    MoviHero score83/100WORTH IT
  2. 02X-Men: The Last Stand poster
    X-Men: The Last Stand

    2006 · 1h 44m

    Portrayed by Ian McKellen · screen performanceMovie guide
    MoviHero score79/100WORTH IT
  3. 03X-Men: Days of Future Past poster
    X-Men: Days of Future Past

    2014 · 2h 12m

    Portrayed by Ian McKellen · screen performanceMovie guide
    MoviHero score88/100WORTH IT
  4. 04X-Men: Apocalypse poster
    X-Men: Apocalypse

    2016 · 2h 24m

    Portrayed by Michael Fassbender · screen performanceMovie guide
    MoviHero score80/100WORTH IT
  5. 05Dark Phoenix poster
    Dark Phoenix

    2019 · 1h 54m

    Portrayed by Michael Fassbender · screen performanceMovie guide
    MoviHero score76/100WORTH IT

THE PERFORMANCES

How the actors approach Magneto

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Ian McKellen portraitIan McKellenscreen performance

Ian McKellen plays Magneto across 3 films in this screen run.

3 linked movie guides in this sequence
Michael Fassbender portraitMichael Fassbenderscreen performance

Michael Fassbender plays Magneto across 2 films in this screen run.

2 linked movie guides in this sequence

FILM AND PERFORMER CREDITS

Magneto screen credits

Screen credits: X2 (2003) — Ian McKellen as Magneto; X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) — Ian McKellen as Magneto; X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) — Ian McKellen as Magneto; X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) — Michael Fassbender as Magneto.

WORDS THAT STAY WITH YOU

Signature lines

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“Charles Xavier did more for mutants than you'll ever know. My single greatest regret is that he had to die for our dream to live.”

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)

Wikiquote reference ↗ · Reference licensing

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“My name isn't Henryk, My name is Magneto.”

X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)

Wikiquote reference ↗ · Reference licensing

WHO TO EXPLORE NEXT

Characters connected on screen

Keep moving through the same films and screen world with a character who shares meaningful movie history.

Recurring co-star

Rogue

Magneto and Rogue share 3 films, including X2.

See X2
Recurring co-star

Storm

Magneto and Storm share 3 films, including X2.

See X2
Recurring co-star

Wolverine

Magneto and Wolverine share 3 films, including X2.

See X2
Recurring co-star

Cyclops

Magneto and Cyclops share 2 films, including X2.

See X2

KEEP EXPLORING

Start with X2.

Open X2 guide