Due to the mixed critical reaction and despite its success at the box office, the plans for X-Men Origins: Magneto were ultimately cancelled and its working draft script was handed over to Matthew Vaughn and his prequel; X-Men: First Class.
Karena reaksi kritis yang buruk dan terlepas dari keberhasilannya di box office, rencana untuk X-Men Origins: Magneto akhirnya dibatalkan dan naskah rancangan kerjanya diserahkan kepada Matthew Vaughn dan prekuelnya; X-Men: First Class.