McKellen to play Gandalf?
Ian McKellen will again take up the robes of Gandalf the Wizard in the cinematic adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy classic "The Hobbit," a British film magazine reported Wednesday. But McKellen’s publicist warned that final arrangements were yet to be made. McKellen’s sonorous interpretation of Gandalf in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy delighted fans and critics, earning him an Academy Award nomination for best supporting actor. "The Hobbit" is likely to be filmed in New Zealand next year.
