David Goyer To Direct 'Magneto'

The second in a series of X-Men spin-off movies will be made by Blade: Trinity director David Goyer.

He will direct Magneto, which will focus on the character played in the three X-Men films by Ian McKellen.

The new film will tell the story of the young Magneto, reports Variety.com.

The plot will see him learning to use his mutant power to hunt down Nazi war criminals.