Gavin Hood has admitted that he would be interested in directing a second X-Men spinoff in the form of Magneto.
The director brought X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which was the first spin off movie from the successful franchise to be released, to the big screen earlier this year.
Magneto, who is played by Ian McKellan, is a project that has been in the pipeline for some time and is expected to go ahead after the success of Wolverine.
In an interview with MTV the director said: "I think the character of Magneto is still a phenomenally interesting character. Absolutely, if I was asked I'd take an interest."
"He's certainly a very interesting character - one rooted in childhood trauma and psychologically complex - and one that was superbly played by Ian McKellen.
"There are certain characters in the X-Men universe whose psychological life is strong and fascinating and complex. I think that's why they're appealing to audiences."
David Goyer, the writer on Batman Begins had been linked with the role of director on the latest X-Men movie.
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