Sir Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart are thrilled to be appearing in 'X-Men: Days Of Future Past' because they thought their roles would be left to Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy, who played younger versions of their characters in 'X-Men: First Class'.
Sir Ian McKellen thinks it is ''wonderful'' to be returning to the 'X-Men' franchise.
The veteran actor and his co-star Patrick Stewart were surprised to be asked to reprise their roles as Professor X and Magneto in forthcoming film 'X-Men: Days Of Future Past' because they thought they would be left to Michael Fassbender and James McAvoy, who played the younger versions of the characters in 'X-Men: First Class' and are also returning for the new movie.
Ian said: ''What a gas! I mean, Patrick Stewart and I have been have just been playing 'Waiting For Godot' throughout England and in the West End of London. So, we've stayed in touch.
''We can't believe it. I thought these were Fassbender and McAvoy's parts, but - no, no - we're back.
''We'll give them a run for their money. I mean, I haven't read the script, so I don't know how much we've got to do.
''But, to be back in that world, and for Bryan [Singer] to be doing it - with all the success he's had in the meantime - it's wonderful. Wonderful.''
And Ian was full of praise for Michael's portrayal of Magneto in 'X-Men: First Class'.
He added to the Huffington Post: ''I thought he was exactly that: first class. Excellent...
''I thought he was better than me. But, we weren't quite playing the same character because he was so much younger than me.''
'X-Men: Days Of Future Past' opens in cinemas 18 July 2014.
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