Ian McKellen returns as Gandalf in The Hobbit
Concern arose over McKellen being unable to reprise the role he so lovingly brought to life in the original The Lord of the Rings trilogy when the actor revealed on November 2nd that he had not yet signed a contract to return. He did not explain further, hoping too not complicate the matter any more than it already was.
Late Wednesday, in a rather subtle move, Ian McKellen broke the news that he is indeed returning to the world of The Hobbit by updating his own personal website. Here is what he wrote in his 2010 feature film section:
"The Hobbits, two films, start shooting in New Zealand in February 2011. Filming will take over a year. Casting in Los Angeles, New York City and London has started. The script too proceeds. The first draft is crammed with old and new friends, again on a quest in Middle Earth."
An official press release announcing Ian McKellen's return as Gandalf in The Hobbit is expected soon. To check out more on Ian McKellen,
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was released December 14th, 2012 and stars Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Ken Stott, Graham McTavish, William Kircher, James Nesbitt, Stephen Hunter. The film is directed by Peter Jackson.
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.
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Josh
@bane5000: According to IMDB, he's "rumored", and only for the second of the two films.
2 years agoby @shuabertFlag
Dan
D and his dorky humor... MW wouldn't be the same without it :P
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
Diaigma
No one else is better "robed" for the job :P
2 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
Vamp
I am officially completely excited. :D
2 years agoby @vampire2000Flag
Shadow Of The Day
Great News.
2 years agoby @asifFlag
JonSpidey07
whew
your right!
same actors same epic feeling
2 years agoby @jonspidey07Flag
the MovieGhost
Good deal! Wouldn't be the same without him!
2 years agoby @the-movieghostFlag
LuxoIII
Phew!
2 years agoby @brady1138Flag
Bane5000
@Josh...I thought Hugo was already signed on way back when Del Toro was gonna direct....
2 years agoby @bane5000Flag
Red Camera Man
Yes! Welcome back, Ian! :-)
2 years agoby @redcameramanFlag
Dan
And all was right in the world :)
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
Mutant
I knew he would
2 years agoby @zenderFlag
joekerr2e
Nice... It is as it should be.
2 years agoby @joekerr2eFlag
Worth5Bucks
There we go, i feel better now
2 years agoby @mattbierwagenFlag
Josh
It was inevitable. Now here's hoping they get Hugo Weaving back!
2 years agoby @shuabertFlag
CBF
Awesome news!! Gandalf could not have been played by any other.
2 years agoby @comicbookfanFlag
moviegeek
Awesome! His work as Gandalf is unmatchable.
2 years agoby @moviegeekFlag
MovieWiz001
Great news!
2 years agoby @moviewiz001Flag
Cripple
F*ck yes.
2 years agoby @crippleFlag