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Yay! Sir Ian McKellen Confirms Gandalf's Return In 'The Hobbit'!
Published 4/30/2008 by Elisabeth Rappe at Cinematical
... , he's just so gracious and charming. Empire caught him at the Speed Racer premiere, and made him speak the words to quicken the hearts of all Middle Earth fans. "Yes, it's true," he said. "I spoke to Guillermo in the very room that Peter Jackson offered me the part and he confirmed that I would be reprising the role. Obviously, it's not a part that you turn down, I loved playing Gandalf." ...

McKellen on the Magneto Spin-Off
Published 4/30/2008 at "SuperHeroHype.com - 30 most recent stories"
Empire Online talked to Sir Ian McKellen about the Magneto spin-off (or should we say, "X-Men Origins: Magneto"?) in the works. "They are making a Magneto spin-off but I don't think it will involve me because it's about the younger Magneto, it's a back-story," McKellen said. And what about the anti-aging special effects employed in the third "X-Men" movie? "Would I be willing to return to play a young Magneto? A cameo in my own movie? I don't think so," he said. "I don't think I could get away with playing a 19-year-old."

The Dailies: April 30, 2008
Published 4/30/2008 by Shawn Adler at MTV Movies Blog
- It’s official! Sir Ian McKellen on board for “The Hobbit.” (Empire) - Super-rad! Jonah Hill in early negotiations to star opposite Shia LaBeouf in “Transformers 2.” (EW) - This link will self destruct in 5 seconds: Tom Cruise all but certain to return for fourth “Mission: Impossible!” (/film) - Knowing is half the battle. Producer discusses “G.I. Joe.” (Collider) - Nicole Kidman to play Dusty Springfield in musical biopic? Writer says yes. (New York ...

Ian McKellen on The Hobbit
Published 4/30/2008 at Cinema Fusion
Sir Ian McKellen recently talked with Empire about the upcoming Hobbit film and its sequel. As you know, Guillermo del Toro is directing the films and he said, “It is our intention that we will not lose any of the key elements.” That, obviously, meaning Ian McKellen as Gandalf and Andy Serkis as Gollum. “Yes, it’s true,” he said. “I spoke to Guillermo in the very room that Peter Jackson offered me the part and he confirmed that I would be reprising the role. Obviously, it’s not a part that you turn ...

Gandalf Returns
Published 5/1/2008 by Kirby at Movie Dearest
As expected, Ian McKellen will reprise his Academy Award nominated role of Gandalf in the upcoming Guillermo del Toro helmed big screen version of The Hobbit. ...

Hobbit Casting Talk
Published 5/1/2008 by Jamie Williams at Screen Rant
... of that sort. We prefer to let the screenplay and the way the character comes to life guide us in the casting. I have many people in mind. Anything [else] I say will be used against me in a court of law." Maybe I'm being a horse's ass... (I know - a real shock, ladies and gentlemen) but that sounds like del Toro's cute little P.C. way of saying, "Holm's not involved.” Hmmm, this film-nerd smells some re-casting in the air. Sources: Empire and MTV TrackBack (0) | Comments (2) ...

Sir Ian McKellen Back for "Hobbit"
Published 5/1/2008 at FilmWad
... Sir Ian McKellen will reprise his role as Gandalf the Grey in Guillermo del Toro's adaptation of "The Hobbit" and its sequel. McKellen recently spoke with Empire magazine at the "Speed Racer" premiere and revealed the following about his next New Zealand-based acting job: ...

Ian McKellen Gets His Wish, Set To Return As Gandalf In Hobbit
Published 5/1/2008 by Matt at Wild Bluff Media : Entertainment Examined
Looks like Ian McKellen, and all the other LotR fans, got his wish with the release of news that yes, he would reprise the role of Gandalf in the upcoming Hobbit films. We had known that McKellen wanted to come back, and Del Toro, as the new director, wanted all of the original cast back, but you never know until things are official. Empire magazine says it’s officlal: “Yes, it’s true,” he said. “I spoke to Guillermo in the very room that Peter Jackson offered me the part and he confirmed that I would be reprising the ...