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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum’s Hunt: A first look at Ian McKellen’s Gandalf the Gray

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This December, Sir Ian McKellen will return to one of his most iconic roles, Magneto. Avengers: Doomsday. He will reprise his role as Gandalf the Gray in Andy Serkis’ film next December. The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.

As we first revealed SFFGazette.comA video has surfaced on social media showing off McKellen’s Gandalf for the first time. With his long gray hair and beard, coupled with his beloved wizard costume, he looks like a day has passed since the actor first played the hero in 2001. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

his scope Looking for Guru is a mystery. The focus will primarily be on Smeagol and young Aragorn, although Elijah Wood will return as Frodo Baggins, potentially bringing closure to this previously untold story.

At 87, McKellen is still going strong as Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum It proved difficult for fans to accept anyone else taking on the role of Gandalf.

The next movie is in production The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the PastThe story takes place 14 years after Frodo’s death. In the book, Sam, Merry and Pippin relive their original adventures, and Sam’s daughter Ellanor discovers a secret about the near-failed War of the Ring.

“Well, all I know is they called me and said these movies are coming out, [they’re] Mainly about Guru,” McKellen has previously spoken about his return to Middle-Earth. “Andy Serkis, who plays Gollum, will direct, and there will be a script sometime in the New Year…and then I’ll make a judgment call on whether to go back. [Laughs]”.

The legendary actor was clearly pleased with what he saw, but dropped a bombshell at the time that suggested he’d be reprising his role as Gandalf at least once more in the coming years. “I was told it was two movies. I probably shouldn’t have said that [Laughs]. But I haven’t read the script, and I don’t know when it will be shot, or even where. “

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum Starring Andy Serkis as Smeagol/Gollum, Sir Ian McKellen as Gandalf, Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins, Lee Pace as Thranduil, Jamie Dornan as Strider, aka Aragorn, Leo Woodall as Halvard and Kate Winslet as Gorr.

The story delves into Gollum’s past, when he was a Stoor lad named Smeagol.

Serkis will direct the film. Written by Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh Lord of the Rings trilogy, is writing the script with Phoebe Gittins and Arty Papageorgiou (The Lord of the Rings: The Battle of the Rohirrim). Lord of the Rings and hobbit Meanwhile, director Peter Jackson is producing the project.

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum It is scheduled to be released in theaters on December 17, 2027.


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