Rumors are swirling that Adam Driver could be joining the MCU as Magneto – and Marvel fans are into it.
Now, the rumor comes from two scoopers, so take it with a grain of salt. The role of Magneto was previously played by Ian McKellen and Michael Fassbender, but the MCU will soon be rebooting with a new movie.
I can actually corroborate this. He’s playing Magneto. https://t.co/QZZIRybknCJuly 13, 2026
Whether it's true or not, though, fans like the idea. "If he's Magneto, that's a terrific choice. Adam Driver is a great actor and he's excellent at playing complicated villains. Whatever issues the Sequels had, he was never one of them. Kylo Ren was a highlight of the sequel trilogy for me," says one person on Reddit.
"If this is true, I'm super down with this. Despite the fumble that the new Star Wars trilogy ended up being, I thought he was absolutely a standout of those movies," says someone else. "I know some people didn't love the character, but I actually really liked the idea of a primadonna villain that is driven to the dark side by the fear of his own inadequacy and the fear that he can never live up to the standard of his idol and predecessor. And Adam Driver made it super interesting to watch. I bet he could make a really compelling Magneto."
"Hadn't even considered it but man Adam Driver would be an absolutely fantastic Magneto and definitely young enough to be able to carry forward the role for a good chunk of time. Really really hope he is Magneto cause that is a primo pick," is another person's thoughts.
However, some fans are hoping for a different character for Driver instead. "Sinister. Please let him be Mr Sinister. The character has been teased for so long, and there's all the time in the world to do Magneto later. Driver would be awesome as a Victorian-as-fuck evolution/mutation-obsessed mad scientist. Please let him be Mr Sinister," asks one fan.
"Mister Sinister," says someone else, while another says: "He would make a GREAT Sinister," and yet another says: "I think he'd be better as a Mr. Sinister or Trask."
We likely have a little while longer yet to find out more about the MCU X-Men reboot, considering the Fox-era cast are returning for Avengers: Doomsday, including McKellen's Magneto.
That film arrives this December 18. While you wait, check out our guide to all the upcoming Marvel movies and shows.
