What Daniel Craig Would Look Like As The X-Men's Magneto
By Emily Bell
Magneto is an inherently regal character, with his very theatricality being part of what makes him a compelling leader. He's also, however, quite ruthless when pushed — and this is the quality that many fans think Daniel Craig could most embody. Craig's Magneto would come across as colder and more embittered by his life experiences than the Lensherr presented on film in the past, and spdrmnkyxxiii's artwork, seen above, expertly demonstrates how Craig might approach the role. The beard is a nice touch, as well, because it severs the visual connection between Craig's James Bond past, as well as Magneto's previous cinematic depictions.
Now, would Daniel Craig actually play Magneto? Who knows. The odds aren't that great, given the actor has often expressed serious franchise fatigue from doing the 007 movies, and he might not be particularly enthused about doing another huge role that would require multiple films.
Whenever Magneto is introduced into the MCU, though, no matter who plays him, it will require a great deal of planning and sensitivity: the character's background as a Jewish survivor of the Holocaust is iconic. He is recognized as the most prominent Jewish character in mainstream comics, and the scarring he endured from the Holocaust — while it ages him — is a huge part of what makes the character so significant. Deviating too far from his comic book origins would quickly become offensive.
That means fitting Magneto into the present day could involve a situation such as him being put in suspended animation by HYDRA for the past half-century, ala the Winter Soldier, or something along those lines.
However Marvel decides to approach this, though, when Magneto finally does enter the MCU, the universe will never be the same.
