Ian McKellen would once again play Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, but he expressed only one doubt.
After Viggo MortensenAlso Ian McKellen reflects on the potential return of his iconic character The Lord of the Rings. Looking forward to the next chapter The Hunt for Gollum, Gandalf he could be involved as also happened in the de trilogy The Hobbit? Anything is possible, but Ian McKellen has a very specific condition to respect. Ten years have passed since he last played Gandalf on screen and it is not the first time that questions have been raised about the character’s possible return to action. Since the new project in Middle-earth starring Gollum was made known, the public has once again turned attention to the most iconic characters of The Lord of the Rings, including Gandalf.
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, Ian McKellen would play Gandalf again
Interviewed by Times, Ian McKellen admitted that he wouldn’t mind playing Gandalf once again, considering the success achieved by The Lord of the Rings. That possibility could be within reach, if you consider that Andy Serkis has made official a new chapter set in Middle-earth, proposing the return of Gollum. Peter Jackson will figure among the producers of the project and the public, in the meantime, is wondering about the return of the most iconic characters, including Aragorn and Gandalf. And if Viggo Mortensen admitted recently that he has not ruled out the idea but that he has some reservations, Ian McKellen has guaranteed that there is interest on his part. Some time ago the actor confirmed that he had no intention of retiring from the scene and that he would continue acting as long as he wanted. Regarding Gandalf’s potential return, he specifies that despite not having anything concrete in his hands he wouldn’t reject the idea, as long as it arrives on time. Speaking to the Times, he admitted that he had sensed the public’s agitation and added with a joyful expression: “I haven’t shaved in months”, referring to the long hair for her role in Player Kings.
Although he has not yet received any offers to play Gandalf again, Ian McKellen added: “There is no script, there is no offer or action plan yet”. The only conditionat the moment, for Ian McKellen it is his age: “If I’m still alive”, he concluded. Today the 85-year-old actor wouldn’t say no to his Gandalf, who he last played exactly ten years ago in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. The next film to be made about Gollum should arrive in cinemas in 2026.
