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Ian McKellan Speaks Out on The Hobbit

Source:  McKellan.com
Movie PictureGandalf the White speaks! In his latest responses to fan queries on his E-Post, the iconic actor talked about the upcoming The Hobbit and The Hobbit Sequel and his possible involvement. Here's what the wizard/knight had to say.

So has it come to pass, good Sir McKellen? Shall the dreaming masses with their musty books and their blackened pipes at long last hear those immortal words issue from under that famous nose? "Yes, yes, my dear sir-and I know your name, Mr. Bilbo Baggins. And you do know my name, though you don't remember that I belong to it. I am Gandalf, and Gandalf means me! To think I should have lived to be good-morninged by Belladonna Took's son, as if I was selling buttons at the door!" Looking about, I find I share the same hopes as millions of others, so I ask, a single query in a chorus... Will you again be our Gandalf in The Hobbit now that the deal is settled?

Ian McKellan: Yes I will, if Peter Jackson and I have anything to do with it, he being the producer and me being, on the whole, a very lucky actor. I've just read your quote out loud - fabulous speech.

Have you been approached yet by Peter Jackson or anyone else about reprising your wonderful role as Gandalf for the two upcoming The Hobbit movies. I read that principal photography begins in 2009, and I can't imagine those movies without you!

Ian McKellan: Encouragingly, Peter and Fran Walsh have told me they couldn't imagine The Hobbit without their original Gandalf. Their confidence hasn't yet been confirmed by the director Guillermo del Toro but I am keeping my diary free for 2009!

We'll have more on any The Hobbit developments as they arise. The Hobbit and The Hobbit Sequel and set to film back-to back with the first slated for a 2010 release while the sequel will follow in 2011.

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April 2nd, 2008 10:36am
I hope he's in this one! Gandalf wouldn't be the same without him
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April 1st, 2008 9:49pm
Whoever is a dragonball Z fan, check out my profile music and tell me what you think. Bow to the prince of SAIYANS!
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March 31st, 2008 10:32pm
hobbit is director maikel bay good men
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March 30th, 2008 8:54am
COOL, another LOTR movie.
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March 29th, 2008 3:39pm
I POOP! HAHA.
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March 29th, 2008 5:19am
I TRY! HAHA.
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March 28th, 2008 7:42pm
yeah. i still say that jackson is the only director. but i guess del too could pull it off. hahaha. we are all just one big happy family. hah ha hhaaaha. HAPPYJACK. good job at peace keeping. ha ha.
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March 28th, 2008 3:21pm
IF IT,S DONE RIGHT!
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March 28th, 2008 12:53pm
Oh this could be good! The First Three Are Awesome!
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March 28th, 2008 12:33pm
HAHAHA! CLASSIC!
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March 28th, 2008 12:25pm
i hope they get a wagon or some bicycles in this i would hate to see 3 more 5 hour movies of people wallking (kinda borrowed from clerks 2)
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March 28th, 2008 9:56am
RAREBLOOD, YOUR A FUNNY MAN!
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March 27th, 2008 9:14pm
Little hobbit man...you are LORD OF THE BUTTHOLES!
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March 27th, 2008 7:20pm
No problem, sorry I was a little bit of a smartass about it. But now you know or somewhat know what the film/book is about. And his name is J.R.R Tolkien.
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March 27th, 2008 6:57pm
K-man, as for you talking about me a little bit. I'll let it slide. Because it would seem you know more about this then I do. Listen man, when I read your post, I didn't know the movie would be 1 Hobbit, 13 Dwarves, 1 Wizard. I know that they came from books from a guy name J.L. TOLKIEN I think or J.R. But i'm kind of glad that you shared that information to me. So in a way Thank you too.
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March 27th, 2008 6:49pm
Alwright alwright, you made your point guys. HAPPYJACK, you summed it up for me of what I was thinking, "(why in the hell did those little shits carry the ring)", and "(why in the fuck they were so important)". Pure of heart, I didn't know that, now I understand. It was the right choice. That shit always ate me up in the movies. "(What was so special about these little shits)". If it was me, I would've took that shit away from FRODO so fast, he would've been crying to SAM for days on end. But their heart wasn't corrupted as mans is. So thanks for why it was so.
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March 27th, 2008 2:51pm
THATS WHAT I WAS TRYIN 2 SAY, BUT LESS TO THE POINT I GUESS. IT IS LIKE U SAY K-MAN, ABOUT THE JOURNEY.
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March 27th, 2008 2:34pm
I love how people like this rarebloodtype guy below me come into a forum and bitch and moan about things that they clearly don't know anything about.
The story is about 1 hobbit, 13 dwarves, and a wizard who go on an journey to find treasure located in the Lonely Mountain and all the adventures they encounter along the way, not to mention the huge battle they end up in as a result. Hardly a story that focuses purely on Hobbits. Its called a book, pick one up and read it before you bitch about it.
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March 27th, 2008 2:32pm
i like the fact this is coming out
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March 27th, 2008 2:14pm
BUT THATS THE POINT RAREBLOOD, YER THE HOBBITS FUCK UP A LOT ,BUT IN THE END THEY R THE BIGGIST HEROS OF THEM ALL. ONLY COZ THEY R PURE OF HEART & THE OTHER RACES R CORRUPTABLE. IF THIS FILM IS MADE PROPER, THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMYS WILL BE CLASS!!
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March 27th, 2008 12:25pm
I like to see more of Aomer and the horseman more, that is what I was trying to say.
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March 27th, 2008 12:22pm
It's like hurry up and let see what Aragorn and his crew are up to, and Aomer and the horseman. We want to see heroes, not annoying little Hobbits that walk like little 5 year olds, and the run like them too. I like to more of Aomer more. Carl Urban is the man.
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March 27th, 2008 12:13pm
Why in the hell this movie has to be about weak ass Hobbits, they look gay as fuck. I like TLOR about the dwarves, the elves, and Aragorn and the Wizard adventure instead of Frodo and The Fat Hobbit Sam. They didn't know how to fight, and it seems like they always make mistakes. They just annoyed the hell out of you big time.
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March 27th, 2008 10:42am
I HOPE THEY DO AS WELL!
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March 27th, 2008 7:23am
smash the dishes and crack the plates thats what bilbo Baggins Hates! I hope they include all the dwarves songs!
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March 27th, 2008 7:22am
cora get lost please damn spammer your worse than my email on hotmail.

Cant wait to see the dragon smaug, the battle of the five armies! Tons of dwarves fighting goblins oh please start making this film.
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March 26th, 2008 8:48pm
cora. r you ok?
or r u spamming us. seriously.
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March 26th, 2008 4:11pm
come on. he was third main role in the day after tomorrow.and fourth main role in lord of war. and 4th main role in the fifth element. i think its time he has a chance to be the main character.
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March 26th, 2008 2:00pm
I am not so much familiar with the books, so if Bilbo is already old here then Holm would be fine, though I can't imagine him in a lead role, he is a great actor, but not the type that leads a movie...
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March 26th, 2008 1:53pm
i think they should cast Hugh Jackman as Bard. not bad. sorry. lol. and Orlando bloom should have a few minute cameo in the battle of the five armies. wow. i am drooling.
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