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(Photo by Noam Galai/WireImage) “I’m told Gandalf is in it and I haven’t read a script and there are no plans yet just filming dates. But if it all worked out, I’d be very happy,” McKellen told The ...

Sir Ian McKellen is willing to reprise his role as Gandalf in the “Lord of the Rings” franchise, but it needs to happen soon. “I’ve just been told there are going to be more films and ...

(laughing) - There, there, there's Gandalf. I mean I actually like it because I played two Galdalfs. (laughing) They, they, they get, they get on very well with each other. (laughing) Sir Ian ...

The 85-year-old revealed that although he is on board with reprising his role as the wizard Gandalf in the upcoming new “Lord of the Rings” movies, it needs to happen sooner rather than later.

McKellen spoke to the AP recently about his love of the theater, relationship with critics, the future of Gandalf and going back to work. The conversation has been edited for brevity and clarity.

“I’ve just been told there are going to be more films and Gandalf will be involved and they hope that I’ll be playing him,” McKellen told British publication Big Issue on Monday. “When? I don’t know.

Gandalf was already resurrected once, so why can’t Peter Jackson do it again? Ian McKellan seems tepidly on board, although he does have one pretty big caveat. “I’ve just been told there are ...

News has surrounded Gandalf's return in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. Here's what the film's story is and how ...