"Gandalf is in Middle-earth to keep an eye on everybody, and that can be a rather serious matter," says Ian McKellen, not all that seriously, on the phone from his London home. McKellen, of course, is ...

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Amazon Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has introduced Gandalf into proceedings, and now may look to The Hobbit for inspiration on how to handle him in season 1. While The Rings ...

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Sir Ian McKellen made the seemingly impossible transition in his early 60s from genius-level stage actor to beloved super villain and wizard of the silver screen. Now 73, McKellen is reprising the ...

Sir Ian McKellen has said that he would like to reprise the role of Gandalf if there is a movie adaptation of The Hobbit. The film of the J.R.R. Tolkien novel has been delayed due to disputes between ...