Marvel: Elizabeth Olsen would like this actor to play Magneto, here is her answer

While the MCU’s Phase 4 and the WandaVision series have provided more of Wanda Maximoff’s story, there remains still many points to be addressed; elucidate on the character. We could see the parents of the Scarlet Witch in the television series which was given to her. dedicated, but what then are the details of his relationship with Magneto,his father in a piece of Marvel comics. 

Elizabeth Olsen wants this actor to be Wanda’s father

If you are a reader of Maison des Idées comics, you know that Wanda Maximoff and Magneto have a very special bond. However, given the that the X-Men, and more particularly Magneto, have not yet been introduced into the MCU, the details around the link that unites them remain very mysterious. Despite this, the interpreter of Wanda Maximoff has never hidden his desire to want to be a part of X-Men history, when the team is finally introduced to the MCU. 

In an interview with Geek Culture, Elizabeth Olsen opened up about the character she plays in the MCU and the father she would like to have as Wanda. > Two actors have been to him; Proposed to play Magneto on the big screen: Ian McKellen and Michael Fassbender (the two historical interpreters of the character in the X-Men saga). 

And Elizabeth Olsen seems to have already well thought out; the question, in secret, given how the interpreter of the Scarlet Witch answered without detour. Here is the answer that the actress gave: to the question: “If you had a choice, who would your father be?”.

Oh. ..(laughs) I’m going to choose Sir Ian McKellen.I had a crush on him. It’s in these Playing Shakespeare videos where the actors and make a Shakespear… It’s a series of videos. He is for me the sexiest man in the world, so I would say Sir Ian McKellen. 

Like father and daughter…

Since this interview, Ian McKellen has reacted to the rather flattering remarks of the actress. The iconic actor of the X-Men did not miss; to make a post on social networks to respond to Elizabeth Olsen. In her post, posted on Facebook, the original interpreter of Magneto explained; : 

If I had a daughter, I hope she would be like Elizabeth. A treat to be his daddy!

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Here! which concludes this adorable exchange between these two stars of the Marvel team. Now remains at to know if Ian McKellen will really make his return in a Marvel production? Chances are a new actor will be cast as Magneto, should he appear in the MCU. But with the multiverse everything is possible! It is indeed probable that Marvel decides to pay homage to; Ian McKellen by introducing him to a reality. alternative where he would be Magneto and Wanda’s father. In any case, the actor seems more than up for it… 

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