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Ian McKellen on returning as Gandalf in upcoming ‘Lord of the Rings’ Gollum movie: If I survive

Ian McKellen as Gandalf in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring’

Veteran actor Ian McKellen says he has not received any scripts or offers to return as his popular actor. Lord of the Rings John, who plays the character Gandalf in the new film of this franchise, says that if he were alive at that time, he would like to try his hand at it.

McKellen, who turned 85 a fortnight ago, is one of the most active actors in British theatre today. The actor celebrated his birthday, May 25, by playing Falstaff. Players KingsThe more than three-hour-long production of Shakespeare’s play by director Robert Icke Henry IVPart I and Part II.

It was recently announced that Peter Jackson will produce a new film and Andy Serkis will direct and star in it. Lord of the Rings Movie Title On the hunt for GollumIt is set to release in theatres in 2026.

McKellen said he’d heard Gandalf would appear in the latest chapter of the epic fantasy adventure film series based on JRR Tolkien’s books. “But there’s no script, there’s no proposal, there’s no plan,” he told London Times,

The actor who played the iconic wizard Gandalf in the original film Lord of the Rings The trilogy and its prequel trilogy The HobbitI wouldn’t mind playing my character again. “If I survive,” he said.

If he had the chance to play the role of Gandalf On the hunt for GollumMcKellen will be pleased, as he has “not shaved in many months” because of his role as Falstaff in the play.

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