Ian McKellen says he’d love to return as Gandalf in upcoming film Lord of the Rings Movie.
In an interview with a British magazine big problemthe actor discussed returning to his iconic role as the Gray Pilgrim.
“I was just told there were going to be more movies and Gandalf was going to be in it and they wanted me to play him,” McKellen said. “When? I don’t know. What’s the script? It hasn’t been written yet. So they better hurry up!
MacLean played Gandalf in the first three films Lord of the Rings movies as well hobbit Movie.
In May, Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav said the studio was “currently in the early stages of script development” with the goal of crafting new scripts. Lord of the Rings The film, which is expected to be released in 2026, will “explore storylines that have yet to be told.” The first film from New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures will be called The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum (working title), Andy Serkis will star and direct.
Director Peter Jackson and his long-time writing partners Fran Walsh and Philippa Bones “will be involved every step of the way” and produce. Bones and Walsh will write the script.
The interview published on Tuesday marks new comments from the 85-year-old actor since he fell off the stage while performing at London’s Noël Coward Theatre. Maclean plays John Falstaff in a production Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2, when he loses his balance and falls during the fight scene. Performances were canceled and crowds evacuated theaters. McKellen had to cancel remaining performances, including the show’s UK tour. David Cermak took his place.
McKellen shared on social media at the time: “My injuries have been diagnosed and treated by a range of specialists, specialists and nurses from the National Health Service. Of course I can’t thank them enough. They have assured me that I will be fully While recovering quickly, I’m looking forward to returning to work.
“I’m feeling weak and I’m working out for it,” McKellen told his health publication. “Of course, it’s emotional. We all stumble throughout our lives, but when we get to my age, we never get back up.
“I’m just trying to convince myself it was an accident,” he added. “I’m usually working or getting ready for work, and I’ve been doing some of that stuff and wondering what might be the best plan. I’m going to take the rest of the year off. Not because I need to, but because I want to.
