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When it comes to the X-Men spin-off films, most of the focus has been on Wolverine's upcoming origin story. The Ol' Canucklehead is still Fox's number one priority, but they haven't forgotten entirely about the Brotherhood of Mutants and its leader, Magneto. Last month, conceptual artist Aaron Sims gave us a glimpse of where Fox intended to take Magneto's proposed origin movie. Now, we have an official plot synopsis, courtesy of the David Bentley, who snagged it from the secret trade magazine, Production Weekly. And you might be surprised by who pops into it:

"The original X-Men film began with a prologue that showed the character as a child being led to a concentration camp by Nazis and that is the period in which the Magneto film will take place. This setup will allow a future villain to at least flirt with the designation of protagonist since the character will be seen almost exclusively in his formative years. The storyline will heavily involve Professor X, the wheelchair-using X-Men leader. That character was a soldier in the Allied force that liberated the concentration camps. The professor meets Magneto after the war and while they bond over the realization that they are alike in their special powers, their differences soon turn them into enemies." Read More...

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