Published at: May 14, 1999, 1:44 a.m. CST by staff
Hey folks, Huckleberry Hound sent me over to Variety to check on a story about Ian McKellen and how he's signed on to Bryan Singer's X-MEN to play Magneto!
Cool, Back in late March was when we first heard he was considering the part and reading the script, but to hear that he's actually been cast is a great step forward with X-MEN. Now we need to begin seeing the rest of the cast shaping up in an OFFICIAL manner. For too too long fan speculation has been running rampant, with the whimsical finding it's way throughout the internet. Let's get this casting nailed down.
We're off to a great start I think. Back on April 1st I advocated pretty heavily that Ian take this role, and I'm pleased as punch to see him in the role.
Variety went on to say that filming is expected to begin in August!
