British legend Ian McKellen has revealed that he is open to returning as Gandalf in the upcoming all new ‘Lord of the Rings’ films.
He revealed this in an interview with British magazine The Big Issue, saying “I’ve just been told there are going to be more films and Gandalf will be involved and they hope that I’ll be playing him,”
“When? I don’t know. What the script is? It’s not written yet. So they better be quick!”
McKellen portrayed the legendary actor in the first Lord of the Rings films as well as the Hobbit films.
In May, Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav announced that the company is “currently in the early stages of script development” for new Lord of the Rings films, which are expected to be released in 2026 and will “delve into previously untold storylines.”
The first film, produced by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures, is tentatively titled Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, with Andy Serkis slated to both star in and direct the feature.
Original director Peter Jackson and his writing partners Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh will also reportedly be involved in every step in the production and writing in the film.
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