Sue H
2008-04-02 19:44:12 UTC
Anyone know when they'll start this? I know Peter Jackson is back
IN... so that's making me very happy.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- Ian McKellen, who played Gandalf the
Wizard in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, is hoping to reprise the
role in another tale from Middle Earth.
Ian McKellen told fans that he would like to play the role of Gandolf
in "The Hobbit."
A fan asked McKellen on the actor's official Web site if he would
play the role of Gandalf in "The Hobbit," which is being produced by
Peter Jackson, director of the "Rings" trilogy.
"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,"
McKellen, 68, said in a reply dated Wednesday.
Jackson reached a deal with New Line Cinema late last year to make two
films of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit," a planned prequel to the
blockbuster "Rings" trilogy. Jackson will serve as executive producer
for the "The Hobbit" movies.
Another fan asked: "Have you been approached yet by Peter Jackson or
anyone else" to play the ancient Wizard?"
McKellen replied: "Encouragingly, Peter and (partner) Fran Walsh have
told me they couldn't imagine `The Hobbit' without their original
Gandalf."
IN... so that's making me very happy.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- Ian McKellen, who played Gandalf the
Wizard in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, is hoping to reprise the
role in another tale from Middle Earth.
Ian McKellen told fans that he would like to play the role of Gandolf
in "The Hobbit."
A fan asked McKellen on the actor's official Web site if he would
play the role of Gandalf in "The Hobbit," which is being produced by
Peter Jackson, director of the "Rings" trilogy.
"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,"
McKellen, 68, said in a reply dated Wednesday.
Jackson reached a deal with New Line Cinema late last year to make two
films of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit," a planned prequel to the
blockbuster "Rings" trilogy. Jackson will serve as executive producer
for the "The Hobbit" movies.
Another fan asked: "Have you been approached yet by Peter Jackson or
anyone else" to play the ancient Wizard?"
McKellen replied: "Encouragingly, Peter and (partner) Fran Walsh have
told me they couldn't imagine `The Hobbit' without their original
Gandalf."