Magneto News

'Magneto' Is on the Back of Marvel's Queue

October 17, 2009 11:10:11

There is a chance that "Magneto" will not see the light of day. Casting a doubt on the possibility of the solo mutant movie heading into the big screen was "X-Men" series producer Lauren Shuler Donner herself when talking to Empire at the Los Angeles promotional junket for the new "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" Blu-ray.

"David Goyer has written a brilliant script. It starts in the concentration camps and has Magneto coming out of there," Donner said before dropping the bomb. "But you know, I'm not sure that film is going to be made. The studio has a wealth of potential stories, and they have to stand back and decide which ones to make. And Magneto, I think, is at the back of the queue."

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'Magneto' Could Start 'in the Next Year'

August 25, 2009 01:08:04

One of "X-Men" spin-offs is likely to be pushed forth soon enough. Filmmaker David S. Goyer, who is attached to direct "Magneto", recently talked with MTV, assuring that the movie is just "one in a long line of potential X-films". And while no progress has been reported on the project lately, the director who helped penning "The Dark Knight" believes it will eventually pick up speed.

"They're still thinking about doing it," Goyer said when referring to the 20th Century Fox which will develop the Magneto spin-off. "They're definitely looking into doing other X-Men spin-offs." Adding to his initial statement, he stated, "I've been in touch with them. I'm sure that project will move forward in the next year or so."

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Bryan Singer Shows Interest in 'X-Men' Prequel, 'Magneto'

June 02, 2009 10:06:21

There is a chance that Bryan Singer will be directing "X-Men" in-development movie, "Magneto". In an interview with Total Film for the magazine's July issue as reprinted in the Coventry Telegraph's The Geek Files, the director of the first two "X-Men" movies revealed that he would love to return to the franchise once again, musing an interest for the proposed "X-Men Origins" movie.

"Possibly," the 43-year-old said when asked whether he might be interested in the "Magneto" project. "The only thing that concerns me about Magneto is that if the prequel were to follow the track I used in X-Men, which is Magneto's history in the concentration camp, then I've lived in that world." He added, "Apt Pupil, X-Men and now Valkyrie...I've lived in that Nazi universe for quite a while. I just might need to take a little break before I do something like that."

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'Magneto' Movie Depends on 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' Success

December 13, 2008 12:12:57

Though updated reports earlier claimed that "Magneto" is still in the work, director David S. Goyer revealed the contrary. Talking to Superhero Hype! on Thursday, December 11, the filmmaker fessed up that the spin-off of the "X-Men" series has been put on hold as for the moment since the studio want to firstly see how "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" does.

Hinting that the script has been finished, the co-writer of "Batman Begins" said of the matter, "I think they like the script and they're just waiting to see what happens with 'Wolverine'." He further explained, "I don't think they would consider moving forward until the movie comes out."

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Plans on 'Magneto' Film Still in the Works

November 13, 2008 01:11:52

Bringing an updated news on one particular "X-Men" spin-off project, producer Lauren Shuler Donner has shared on what she knows about "Magneto". To Empire Online, she confirms that the proposed movie is in the works. "I think first we wanted to make Wolverine, and then David [Goyer, the attached director] took another film, and there wasn't a lot of time," she said. "But I'd like to make that - we'll have to see."

Adding that the script has been written, she emphasizes that the plot will deal with the younger Magneto and Charles Xavier. "We have a script on Magneto which is actually sort of Magneto and Charles Xavier. It's Erik and Charles in their early, early years," she explains, confirming the previous idea that the movie centers on the man who later becomes Magneto, Eric Lehnsherr and on the idealistic days of Professor X.

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'Magneto' Script Unraveled?

July 04, 2008 10:07:14

Buzzes are hyphening around "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" since the spin-off to successful "X-Men" movie series has kicked off its production for its May 2009 release. Nonetheless, "Wolverine" isn't the only "X-Men" spin-off coming out in 2009. Marvel Enterprises have one other "X-Men" project on their hands, "Magneto", and the possible script of it has leaked out through Coventry Telegraph.net.

Whilst it has been noted earlier that the action fantasy movie will focus on young Magneto and follow him as he ventures to avenge the death of his family by Nazi and befriends Charles Xavier, the alleged script provides more detailed information on the story. The screenplay will be opened and closed with a ceremony to mark the 60th anniversary of Auschwitz's liberation. On the special occasion, Erik Lehnsherr whose alter ego in known as Magneto stands among leaders and survivors gathering in Krakow, Poland, to remember the atrocities committed by Nazi.

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Alleged Magneto Story Details Hit the Net

September 11, 2007 09:09:45

Though the basic premise of "Magneto" has already been revealed by the filmmakers, little is known about the plot details for the anticipated project until now. But it seems ObsessedWithFilm.com has got grip on the matter as it claimed to have obtained exclusive details on events told in the movie.

Stating the flick will reunite Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart as the titular character and his fellow mutant Professor X, respectively, the site openly informed that pic is book-ended with two scenes in Poland at the 60th Anniversary of the Auschwitz Liberation which take place within the timeframe of the first three "X- Men" films.

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David S. Goyer Is "Magneto" Director!

April 27, 2007 01:04:43

After drifting around for more than two years, "Magneto" at last has come to its new phase. Variety has brought in great news stating that the project has already found its director in David S. Goyer, the man behind the writings of all three "Blade" films, "Batman Begins" and its sequel "The Dark Knight."

A spin-off to the "X-Men" franchise, the project is said to follow the titular character as he comes to grips with his mutant ability then improving it to hurt down the Nazi war criminals that tortured him. It is his lust for vengeance that ultimately turns him and his best friend Charles Xavier, also known as Professor X, into enemies.

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