McTeigue denies 'Magneto' movie role

James McTeigue has said that claims that he might co-direct X-Men Origins: Magneto are just rumours.

However, the filmmaker, who has been touted to helm the next Superman movie, hinted that he would be interested in taking on the project, to which Batman Begins writer David Goyer is currently attached.

IMDB currently lists McTeigue and Goyer as directors on the mutant superhero project, set to reunite Sir Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart from the original trilogy.

McTeigue told FirstShowing.net: "I think David Goyer would probably be surprised about that, actually.

"I think that's just one of those rumours that kind of starts... Until he drops out!"

X-Men Origins: Wolverine director Gavin Hood has also expressed his interest in helming the spinoff film.

McTeigue’s latest film Ninja Assassin is released in November.