Ian McKellen Roasted Trump on ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Set by Shouting ‘Mar-a-Lago!’ When Told to Hate What Magneto Is Destroying

Ian McKellen channeled his anger towards Donald Trump while filming a scene for "Avengers: Doomsday," according to a revelation at a Rome film festival reported by The Guardian. The 87-year-old actor, reprising his role as the "X-Men" villain Magneto, was instructed by directors the Russo Brothers to "look more furious" during a sequence where Magneto destroys a building. McKellen stated that to achieve the desired intensity, he imagined the building was Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate and shouted "Mar-a-Lago!" during the take. This anecdote highlights McKellen's personal feelings towards Trump, which he used to fuel his performance as the destructive Magneto in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film. The film "Avengers: Doomsday" is slated for release in 2026, with McKellen's return as Magneto being a significant plot point.