At 85, McKellen Proves He’s Still Ready For Middle-Earth Magic As He Recovers From Recent Stage Fall Sir Ian McKellen, the legendary British actor known for his powerful portrayals of iconic characters, has recently made headlines not just for his resilience but for a potential return to one of his most beloved roles: Gandalf. The 85-year-old actor, who suffered a fall earlier this year while performing Shakespeare’s Falstaff in Robert Icke’s “Player Kings” play on the West End, has since been on the road to recovery. Despite the incident, McKellen remains undeterred, declaring his intent to keep acting as long as his “legs and the lungs and the mind keep working.” In a candid interview with The Big Issue, McKellen revealed that Warner Bros. Discovery has approached him to return as Gandalf in a new “Lord of the Rings” film. McKellen expressed both excitement and urgency about the possibility, stating, “I’ve just been told there are going to be more films and Gandalf will be invo...
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