The new film trilogy of “The Lord of the Rings “can bring back a beloved character from the franchise, but for that to happen, the invitation needs to be made quickly. At least that’s what the actor says. Ian McKellen 85, who played Gandalf in the film saga directed by Peter Jackson .
The veteran actor said he has already been told about more “Lord of the Rings” films featuring his character. “They expect me to play him,” he said. “When? I don’t know. And the script? It’s not written yet. So they better hurry up.”
The statement was given in an interview with Big Issue magazine.
The first film in the franchise, “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring “, was released in 2001. Its sequels, “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers ” and “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King “, premiered in 2002 and 2003, respectively.
In total, the films raised more than US$2.9 billion at the worldwide box office and won 17 Oscar statuettes.
Currently, a spin-off of the saga created by JRR Tolkien “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power “, is on display at Prime Video.
This content was originally published in “The Lord of the Rings”: Ian McKellen wants to return as Gandalf in new films on the CNN Brasil website.
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