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James McAvoy Reflects on X-Men Days with Stewart, McKellen

11/5/2025

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James McAvoy recalled filming X-Men: Days of Future Past as Patrick Stewart cooked and Ian McKellen urged him to recite Macbeth lines.
He had just finished Macbeth, struggling to recall lines and highlighting the actors' strong recall.
Both actors have extensive theater backgrounds, which McAvoy found inspiring.
They are set to reprise their roles in Avengers: Doomsday, scheduled for release on December 18, 2026.

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James McAvoy recalled filming X-Men: Days of Future Past as Patrick Stewart cooked and Ian McKellen urged him to recite Macbeth lines.
He had just finished Macbeth, struggling to recall lines and highlighting the actors' strong recall.
Both actors have extensive theater backgrounds, which McAvoy found inspiring.
They are set to reprise their roles in Avengers: Doomsday, scheduled for release on December 18, 2026.