Michael Fassbender Reportedly Filmed Scenes for Appearance in Secret Marvel Project, Fueling Speculations for the Second Coming of the X-Men in MCU

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To the joy of his own and Marvel fans, it has been claimed that Michael Fassbender, who plays Magneto in the X-Men movies, has already shot several exclusive scenes for Marvel. This information gives fans optimism that the X-Men may not be too far behind and that their favorite superheroes will soon be introduced in their favorite film franchise.

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Michael Fassbender Plays Magneto
Michael Fassbender Plays Magneto

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X-Men And Marvel

The X-Men are a team of superheroes who regularly risk their lives to defend the planet, much like The Avengers. The fact that the X-Men aren’t only superheroes but also mutants distinguishes them from the Avengers in most cases.

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Because Stan Lee is the originator of the X-Men, most fans’ initial skepticism was regarding the fact that the X-Men weren’t first featured in the Marvel movies (and also disappointed).

X-Men Apocalypse
X-Men Apocalypse

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The X-Men, a group of people known as mutants because they were born with a special gene known as the X-Gene that gave them superhuman abilities, were commanded by the telepathic genius and wheelchair-bound mind-controller Professor X, also known as Charles Xavier. Xavier also founded the group under the name of a school for special-abled children

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Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Beast, Angel, and Iceman were all mutants in the original X-Men team in the Marvel comics. The main antagonist character was Magneto, who led a group of villains known as the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants that included the Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Toad, and Mastermind.

Is Marvel Finally Going To Feature The X-Men? Michael Fassbender May Be The Answer!

Fans have been anticipating the addition of the X-Men in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since the time Disney acquired 20th Century Fox in 2019.

Many fans anticipated a new X-Men film or even a passable Fantastic Four movie with the Marvel logo and some of their favorite Marvel heroes making appearances in films as soon as possible, if not in 2019 itself. As a result, the wait has been grueling and even a little frustrating.

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Michael Fassbender As Magneto
Michael Fassbender As Magneto

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The fact that Michael Fassbender or their beloved Magneto has been reported to be filming for the MCU in an exclusive appearance in the franchise has the fans in a frenzy, so it’s no surprise! Fans are currently gorging themselves on this mind-blowing news, which is currently dominating the media (and who can blame them?).

With high hopes that the X-Men will accompany Magneto to the MCU movies and a steel heart (in case they are betrayed. Again.) the fans have made it clear that they won’t rest until they go to a theater to watch The Avengers and The X-Men interact on the same screen!

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Written by Anvesha Krishna

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A content writer at Fandom Wire, An avid reader of books with a passionate interest in design, and a huge nerd for Celebrity gossip and news.