Hot Toys Unveils Ian McKellen's Magneto Figure from 'Avengers: Doomsday'

The trailers for Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday have offered little insight into what Ian McKellen's Magneto looks like in the film, but a new Hot Toys 12-inch action figure of the iconic X-Men character reveals it in full detail.

SDCC 2026 Highlights

Avengers: Doomsday provided one of the biggest highlights at San Diego Comic-Con 2026, where Robert Downey Jr. and several of his Marvel Cinematic Universe cast members assembled for a panel at Hall H on Saturday night. Also on hand were MCU producer Kevin Feige and directors Anthony and Joe Russo.

A new trailer for Avengers: Doomsday was revealed to attendees of the SDCC panel. According to Variety, the trailer mainly focuses on Doctor Doom (Downey) with quick shots of other characters, including McKellen's famed X-Men villain. To date, both the X-Men-focused teaser trailer and the teaser trailer released last week only offer brief shots of Patrick Stewart's Professor X visiting Magneto, sans his helmet, in close-up shots that appear virtually identical.

First Detailed Look at Magneto's Costume

Fans can finally see what Magneto will look like in his X-Men uniform and helmet with Sideshow Collectibles' release on Sunday of official photos of the 12-inch scale figure. Sideshow, which distributes Hong Kong-based Hot Toys figures domestically, also released images of figures for Doctor Doom, as well as Channing Tatum's Gambit and James Marsden's Cyclops. Before the official photos were released, the figures were displayed at Sideshow's booth at SDCC 2026.

Pre-Order Details

Collector's and Deluxe versions of the Magneto figure are currently listed for pre-order on Sideshow's website, with delivery expected between July 2027 and December 2027.

• Collector's Version: Retails for $285
• Deluxe Version: Retails for $390
• Special Edition (both versions): Same price, includes a commemorative life-sized metal ring as a bonus

Figure Specifications

Both versions of Hot Toys' Magneto figure are 11.8 inches in height and feature:

• A newly developed helmet head sculpt with separate rolling eyeballs
• A detailed portrait of Ian McKellen as he appears in the film
• Light, grey-colored wavy hair made from wool material at the bottom half of the helmet

Collector's Edition Includes:

• Detailed costume with Magneto's cape and boots
• Six alternate hands
• Standard display base

Deluxe Edition Includes:

• A "battle-damaged" Sentinel-themed diorama base
• LED light-up function (USB powered)

Ian McKellen's Sixth Appearance as Magneto

Ian McKellen, 87, originated the big-screen version of Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto in X-Men (2000), followed by X2: X-Men United (2003) and X-Men: The Last Stand (2006).

After Michael Fassbender played Magneto in the 2011 prequel X-Men: First Class, both Fassbender and McKellen played the younger and older versions of the character in 2014's X-Men: Days of Future Past. Prior to that film, McKellen appeared as Magneto in a cameo role.