Patrick Stewart hints at the return of Ian McKellen as Magneto

"Actually, it went very well," Stewart shared. "He did say something like ['Hey, I would've done this!'], yes that's true. But we're not done, Sir Ian and myself. We're... we got plans."

Stewart did not specifically mention which project the two have plans for. Marvel has promised to bring the X-Men into the MCU since Disney acquired 20th Century Fox in 2019. Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige previously teased that the X-Men are close to returning with the appearance of Wolverine in Deadpool 3.

Marvel, however, has not yet revealed its plans for the X-Men. It might take a while before we see the mutant team take to the big screen once again. The MCU has just started to introduce mutants such as Namor, Miss Marvel, and Wolverine into the universe.

Magneto could also appear alongside Professor X in Deadpool 3. The likelihood that other Fox Universe mutants will be involved in the movie is quite high. There was speculation that the plot for Deadpool 3 would be similar to Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe where Wade Wilson travels to a different timeline to eliminate the Fox Marvel Universe.

Avengers: Secret Wars could also be a good movie for the return of Magneto. Marvel may opt to bring in the powerful mutant at the end of the Multiverse Saga to set up the next phases of the MCU. There are rumors that the Mutant Saga will take place in Phases 7 to 9.

Fans will surely be excited at the prospect of McKellen returning as Magneto. It really does not matter which movie it is, as long as Magneto and Professor X share the screen once more.

Deadpool 3 is opening in theaters on November 8, 2024 while Avengers: Secret Wars is slated to premiere on May 1, 2026.