Even if McKellen passes, what could the harm? Fans protective of the Tolkien property would appreciate the effort and you get to talk to a charming film star. “But are you suggesting that someone else is going to play it? Gandalf is over 7000 years old, so I’m not too old.” Native Kiwi Bruce Allpress is fondly remembered as the elderly Rohirric archer Aldor who released his arrow too soon and kicked off the Battle of Helms Deep in the process. “I haven’t said yes because I haven’t been asked,” he explained. Long considered to be one of the greatest British stage actors of all time, Sir Ian McKellen initially had surprising difficulty translating his immense. ( Even if he’s suggested before that he’s had enough.) However, he has become an indispensable part of popular culture for his portrayal of Magneto in the ‘ X-Men ‘ movies, and for playing Gandalf, the wizard, in the ‘ Lord of the Rings ‘ films. “What do you mean, another Gandalf?” responded McKellen.Īccording to the vet of the Peter Jackson films, it’s not as though he’s taken himself out of the running. JSir Ian McKellen is a veteran actor with multiple films under his belt. “Now isn’t that annoying? That there’s going to be another Gandalf in town?”
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“Amazon are doing a TV series of Lord of the Rings,” started Graham. Namely, how he feels about the prospect of a new Gandalf on the scene.
While being interviewed on Graham Norton’s BBC Radio 2 program, McKellen was asked about Amazon’s LOTR plans. In fact, it’s enough to hint that Amazon’s TV take on Lord of the Rings might not have to deal with that issue at all. 17th November 2012 Ian McKellen has revealed that he became so frustrated filming green screen scenes for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey that he burst into tears on set. The actor finds the idea of a different talent in the wizard’s robe a bit jarring too. Having a hard time picturing someone other than Sir Ian McKellen in the role of Gandalf? You’re not alone. Its hard to believe its been 20 years, but its terribly exciting to see this the way it was meant to be seen: on the big screen, beginning April 13 in US.
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