Veteran actor Ian McKellen says that while he hasn’t received any scripts or offers to return as his popular “Lord of the Rings” character Gandalf in the franchise’s new film, he would like to try if he were alive then. . McKellen, who turned 85 a fortnight ago, is one of the most active actors in British theater today. The actor celebrated his May 25 birthday on stage by playing Falstaff in “Player Kings,” director Robert Icke’s three-hour-plus performance of Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Part I and Part II.
It was recently announced Peter Jackson will produce and Andy Serkis will direct a new “Lord of the Rings” movie titled “The Hunt for Gollum,” which will hit theaters in 2026. McKellen said he heard that Gandalf will appear in the final chapter of the epic adventure film and fancy. Series based on the books by JRR Tolkein. “But there is no script, there is no offer, there is no plan,” he told the London Times. The actor, who played the revered wizard Gandalf in the original trilogy “The Lord of the Rings” (2001-2003) and its prequel trilogy “The Hobbit” (2012-2014), would not mind reprising his character.
“If I’m alive,” he added. Should he get to play Gandalf in “The Hunt for Gollum,” McKellen would be happy since he hasn’t “shaven in months” thanks to his role as Falstaff in the play. “The Hunt for Gollum” will be the first live-action “Lord of the Rings” film following the conclusion of the trilogy directed by Jackson.
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