McKellan talks The Hobbit and X-Men Origins: Magneto (flag)

scifiwire.com — Ian McKellan told reporters that he was to dine with The Hobbit director Guillermo del Toro on Thursday to discuss reprising his Lord of the Rings role of Gandalf the wizard in the prequel, based on J.R.R. Tolkien's book. "I'm having supper with Guillermo del Toro this evening," McKellan said in a group interview on Jan. 8 in Universal City, Calif. "You're asking me about 12 hours too early." Preproduction on The Hobbit is underway. "I've been promised I am [going to be involved]," ...

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SFX — ... didn't cotton on until we got to about the fifth episode, but in the very first shot there is a clue to the answer. You didn't have that with the first Prisoner. You can solve it, what it is, what the hell we're talking about, where they all are. They are in a place, and where it is and why it is is explained to you. You will either approve of it or you won't approve of it, but it'll make sense." The series, which co-stars Jim Caviezel as Number Six, is due to air in November. In a related interview he talks about The Hobbit: "I've been promised I am [going to be ...

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Tor.com — ... Ian McKellan news - McKellan is meeting with Guillermo del Toro to discuss his upcoming role in The Hobbit movies. More immediately he has been ...

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TrekMovie.com — ... ), Ian McKellan told reporters that preproduction on "The Hobbit" is underway and that he will be involved in the film: "I’ve been promised I am [going to be involved]," McKellan said. "And as Guillermo del Toro’s directing it, I should be so lucky. And in New Zealand, a place I love, so it’s almost an ideal job for me." As to the proposed X-Men spinoff film that will feature his character, "X-Men Origins: Magneto", McKellan says he hasn’t seen a script yet"I haven’t read a script, no," McKellan said. "It’s not come my way. I’m here and ready and waiting, but I think if ...