Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen Join 'X-Men: Days Of Future Past

Now usually I don't post many news stories on the site but this was one that could not be ignored purely for the fact that A) The follow-up to X-Men: First Class is one that just cannot be ignored and B) Two men who helped make the X-Men films such a global phenomenon are returning in roles that they made their own.

That's right, Sir Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart will be returning to the X-Men foray as Magneto and Professor X, respectively for Bryan Singer's X-Men: Days Of Future Past. This is the news that we had somewhat been waiting for and now Bryan Singer has confirmed this exciting development via his Twitter account.

The acquisition of the two legends of film means that Days Of Future Past looks set to bring us the famous comic story arc that sees future member of the X-Men Kitty Pride sent back to the past to warn the younger versions of the team that an apocalyptic future dawns upon them. In the future world, following the assassination of a huge political figure, war has been declared on the mutants and giant robots by the name of Sentinels roam to eliminate all mutants in existence. 

Despite a story that could prove a complicated one to transfer on screen, there is no doubt that this will be the most ambitious and heavyweight outing yet. With Bryan Singer back in the director's chair for a franchise he started, it certainly looks promising for a return to form and with The Wolverine also set for the near future things are looking good for those X-Men. Now all we need is a decent Gambit...

Source: Filmoria