“I haven’t shaved in months”

The legendary actor who gave life to the wizard in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies is clear about it

In addition to the expected premiere of The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim (2024)which will arrive at the end of the year, Tolkien’s universe will feature new live action adaptations from the hand of Warner Bros.. The Hunt for Gollum is now a reality and, in addition to arousing excitement among fans, it has generated a barrage of unknowns that are still to be resolved.

Gollum will star in his own movie

The new film will deal with the events that occurred in Middle Earth between what we saw in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. After the 111th birthday of Bilbothe veteran hobbit disappears before his neighbors and makes Gandalf suspicious about his behavior with a suspicious ring. The wizard still does not know the origin of the powerful object, and before sending Frodo on his quest, he must find out about it.

Thus, The Hunt for Gollum has the opportunity to show a new adventure of the most mythical characters of the franchise. Recently, in an interview for GQ, Viggo Mortensen made it clear that he would have no problem playing Aragorn again if history allowed it, respecting JRR Tolkien’s original narration. Now it has been Ian McKellen which has spoken about a possible return.

Aragorn, Legolas and Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings

The legendary actor who gave life to the wizard in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies is clear about it

One of the most remembered characters from Peter Jackson’s films is the acclaimed Gandalfa key element to Sauron’s defeat of evil in Middle-earth. The Hunt for Gollum will focus on Gandalf’s quest to find Gollumwhich will be interpreted again by Andy Serkisand discover the truth about the One Ring.

Therefore, the fact that Gandalf is one of the protagonists brings with it an issue that is impossible to avoid, Will Ian McKellen return as Gandalf? The actor has responded about this in an interview with The Times that, if his health allows, he would be interested. McKellen stated:

I haven’t shaved in months, but there is no script, no offer, no plan. I might be interested if I’m alive

Ian McKellen also played Gandalf in The Hobbit films

McKellen’s response is undoubtedly good news for those who dream of seeing him dressed as a magician once again. Be that as it may, although the reality is that the age of the actor is a factor to take into account, Ian McKellen can boast of having a career brilliant acting and active at 85 years oldproven that age is just a number when talent remains outstanding.

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