Ian McKellen, who is wrapping up the American leg of his world tour in
King Lear, told the Reuters news service that he wouldn't mind reprising
the role of Gandalf in the proposed The Hobbit, should it happen.
Relations between New Line Cinema and Lord of the Rings helmer Peter
Jackson have been thawing, opening the door for Jackson to direct the
prequel film, based on J.R.R. Tolkien's book.
McKellen told Reuters that he was rooting for Jackson to direct The
Hobbit but said he had the Oscar-winning director's blessing to play
Gandalf one way or the other.
"When Peter announced he had withdrawn from The Hobbit, he sent me an
e-mail saying 'Because I am not going to do it, it doesn't mean you have
to do the same,'" McKellen said. "'Of course, you must play Gandalf
whether I direct or not.'"
McKellen added: "I am glad to read that it is looking more and more
likely. ... I would be disappointed if they didn't want to have the
original Gandalf. I suppose if I am still functioning and working well,
it is very likely I would be asked to do it, and if I were, I would be
very pleased to do it."
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