Ian McKellen confirms he’s been approached about playing Gandalf in The Hunt for Gollum, adding that it could be a two-parter. It was announced earlier this year that more movies in the Lord of the Rings franchise were in development. The first of these movies will be The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for … Read more
Sir Ian McKellen is hoping to return as Gandalf in the new Lord of the Rings movies. The 85-year-old star played the wizard in Peter Jackson’s original trilogy and is determined to reprise the role in the upcoming set of films that Gollum actor Andy Serkis will direct. McKellen told the Big Issue magazine: “Enthusiasm for … Read more
Ian McKellen — who has played Gandalf across six films — is open to reprising the Lord of the Rings character. As another Lord of the Rings film nears production with The Hunt of Gollum, we are still left wondering who from Peter Jackson’s original trilogy will return. By and large, most have been open … Read more
Ian McKellen says fat suit he wore for Player Kings saved him from more serious injuries during his fall, but he’s still in agonizing pain. In June, Sir Ian McKellen was hospitalized after a fall off the stage during a performance of Player Kings at the Noël Coward Theatre in London. In an interview with … Read more
A new Ian McKellen health update has surfaced following reports that the legendary actor fell off of the stage during a performance of Player Kings this week. What is the Ian McKellen health update? According to a new report from Deadline, McKellen suffered a fractured wrist from the fall at London’s Noel Coward Theatre. This … Read more
Ian McKellen has been hospitalized after falling off the stage during a performance of Player Kings at the Noël Coward Theatre in London. Per the BBC, the beloved Sir Ian McKellen has been hospitalized after falling off the stage during a performance of Player Kings at the Noël Coward Theatre in London. Thankfully, it sounds … Read more
Sir Ian McKellen is open to playing Gandalf again – if he is still “alive” when the next film is made. The 85-year-old actor portrayed the wizard in the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and he confirmed he has heard of “stirrings in Tolkein land” following the news Peter Jackson will produce and Andy Serkis … Read more
Ian McKellen, who turned 85 last month, would be willing to play Gandalf in The Hunt for Gollum…if he can live that long. When The Hunt for Gollum was unveiled as the next entry in the Lord of the Rings franchise, fans immediately began to speculate who – if any – of the original cast … Read more
Ian McKellen says that he isn’t considering retiring anytime soon, despite one critic suggesting that it might be time. By the time I’m 84 years old, I would hope that I’ve been retired for some time, but that’s not something Ian McKellen is considering. While speaking with Variety, Ian McKellen said that while he’s constantly … Read more