Ian Mckellan

  • US NewsIan McKellen, walks towards the photographers upon arrival at the European Premiere of the The Critic, In London, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali).
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    Ian McKellen keen to reprise Gandalf in Lord of the Rings prequel

    Imagining anyone but Sir Ian McKellen as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings is challenging, and the actor himself shares that sentiment. McKellen, now 85, made history in Peter Jackson’s acclaimed trilogy and its spin-offs, portraying the beloved wizard Gandalf. From the original trilogy to the Hobbit prequels, his portrayal has become iconic. McKellen’s performance has made it difficult…