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.
Dont't forget to also check out: The Nomi Song
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug comes to theaters December 13th, 2013 and stars Richard Armitage, Martin Freeman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ian McKellen, Aidan Turner, Dean O'Gorman, Ken Stott, Graham McTavish. The film is directed by Peter Jackson.
The Nomi Song was released February 4th, 2005 and stars Klaus Nomi, Ann Magnuson, Gabriele Lafari, David McDermott, Page Wood, Tony Frere, Man Parrish, Kristian Hoffman. The film is directed by Andrew Horn.
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VooDoo77
I hope he's in this one! Gandalf wouldn't be the same without him
5 years agoby @deathstardestroyerFlag
mamadfire
hobbit is director maikel bay good men
5 years agoby @mamadfireFlag
rarebloodtypeson
COOL, another LOTR movie.
5 years agoby @rarebloodtypesonFlag
They call me ITCHY BALLS
I POOP! HAHA.
5 years agoby @danbrchFlag
HAPPYJACK
I TRY! HAHA.
5 years agoby @happyjackFlag
the Narrator
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.
5 years agoby @narratorFlag
HAPPYJACK
IF IT,S DONE RIGHT!
5 years agoby @happyjackFlag
Vamp
Oh this could be good! The First Three Are Awesome!
5 years agoby @vampire2000Flag
HAPPYJACK
HAHAHA! CLASSIC!
5 years agoby @happyjackFlag
Marcusx
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)
5 years agoby @marcusxFlag
HAPPYJACK
RAREBLOOD, YOUR A FUNNY MAN!
5 years agoby @happyjackFlag
They call me ITCHY BALLS
Little hobbit man...you are LORD OF THE BUTTHOLES!
5 years agoby @danbrchFlag
K-Man
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.
5 years agoby @k-manFlag
HAPPYJACK
THATS WHAT I WAS TRYIN 2 SAY, BUT LESS TO THE POINT I GUESS. IT IS LIKE U SAY K-MAN, ABOUT THE JOURNEY.
5 years agoby @happyjackFlag
K-Man
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.
5 years agoby @k-manFlag
killahmovie24
i like the fact this is coming out
5 years agoby @killahmovie24Flag
HAPPYJACK
BUT THATS THE POINT RAREBLOOD, YER THE HOBBITS F*CK 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!!
5 years agoby @happyjackFlag
HAPPYJACK
I HOPE THEY DO AS WELL!
5 years agoby @happyjackFlag
The Kwisatz Haderach
smash the dishes and crack the plates thats what bilbo Baggins Hates! I hope they include all the dwarves songs!
5 years agoby @the-kwisatz-haderachFlag
The Kwisatz Haderach
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.
5 years agoby @the-kwisatz-haderachFlag
the Narrator
cora. r you ok?
or r u spamming us. seriously.
5 years agoby @narratorFlag
the Narrator
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.
5 years agoby @narratorFlag
DARKBREATHER
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...
5 years agoby @darkbreatherFlag
the Narrator
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.
5 years agoby @narratorFlag
the Narrator
i think they should cast Hugh Jackman as Bad. that would be crazy.
5 years agoby @narratorFlag
HAPPYJACK
IT WOULD BE GOOD 2 SEE IAN HOLM AS BILBO!
5 years agoby @happyjackFlag
the Narrator
DUDE. IAN HOLM THE ORIGINAL GUY IN THE MOVIE SHOULD STAY AS BILBO. REMEMBER THAT HE WAS LIKE 60 IN THE HOBBIT, AND THE RING KEPT HIM LOOKING YOUNG. SO JUST MAKE HIM A BIT YOUNGER LOOKING LIKE IN THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING INTO, AND THEN YOU HAVE YOUR BILBO FOR THIS FILM. I LOOK VERY MUCH 4WARD TO THE DWARVES CASTING.
5 years agoby @narratorFlag
DARKBREATHER
well.. I just new that the Hobbit takes place before TLOR, so Bilbo should be younger, that's why I suggest Jack Black for the role....
Just Kiddin'
I suggest Michael Jackson, but before he became white...
5 years agoby @darkbreatherFlag
the Narrator
YEAH. IAN SHOULD BE CAST AS gANDALF. HE WAS AWESOME. ALSO I KNOW HE WILL CAUSE DEL TOO IS NOT AN IDIOT. LOOK 4WARD TO THIS. HOWEVER I WISH PETER WOULD DIRECT INSTEAD. BUT HEY HE IS DIRETING TINTIN. SO ITS ALMOST OK. ALMOST.
5 years agoby @narratorFlag
Shadow Of The Day
I hope Guillermo del Toro will cast Ian McKellan as Gandalf, with out Ian McKellan there is no one better to play this role.
5 years agoby @asifFlag