With everything that has been laid before us since Avengers: Endgame, one thing is for sure the MCU is now all set up to barrel towards the conclusion of the Multiverse Saga. And keeping everything in mind, one rumor is shaking up everything that we as fans thought we knew about Avengers: Doomsday.
To be honest, Magneto’s return has always been a possibility, especially once Deadpool & Wolverine cracked open the door between the Fox-era X-Men universe and the main MCU timeline. But the latest industry chatter suggests something far more ambitious, because there is a high probability we may not just be seeing Magneto again; we may be meeting him at the height of his power.
The conversation began when an insider hinted that Sir Ian McKellen may return
According to insider Alex Perez, whose AMA sparked much of this discussion, Sir Ian McKellen is poised to reprise his iconic role, but this time as the ruler of a fully realized mutant utopia. Because honestly, as fans, we know it’s a concept that rewrites decades of cinematic history, and instead of the haunted fugitive or imprisoned revolutionary that we have seen before, this Magneto has finally won.
Now the question that all we can think about is genuine and filled with theories. Whether this sanctuary resembles Genosha, Asteroid M, or the island nation of Utopia, the implication remains the same: that the master of magnetism has secured a safe haven for his people. And that instantly raises the emotional stakes of Doomsday, because Magneto isn’t trying to conquer the world; he is trying to protect the paradise he already built. That paradise, however, sits on a collision course with the multiversal collapse at the center of the upcoming Avengers storyline.
If incursions threaten every reality, then we know how Magneto’s utopia becomes one of the most fragile and therefore most important worlds in play. This sets up a powerhouse dynamic between McKellen’s Magneto and Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom, whose arrival as the saga’s antagonistic force could spark one of the MCU’s most dramatic ideological clashes that will blow all of our minds.
Magneto’s Utopia will faces its greatest test
Fueling the speculation even more are the words and silent rumor of Scarlet Witch’s return. Wanda’s ambiguous fate after Multiverse of Madness left the door wide open, and rumors suggest that Doomsday might weave in House of M elements, potentially reuniting her with Magneto in a long-awaited father-daughter storyline.
If Magneto’s utopia doubles as a home for his family, the emotional intensity of this multiversal war will skyrocket, especially for a character defined by trauma, persecution, and loss. The threat of watching everything he finally achieved crumble might be the most dangerous motivation he has ever faced.
Of course, Marvel hasn’t confirmed any of these plot details that we have had in our minds for some time now, but the consistency of these reports paints a compelling picture. If Avengers: Doomsday truly positions Magneto as a central figure with everything to lose, the MCU may be heading into its most powerful and tragic chapter yet.
