Ian McKellen
  • Orlando Bloom to return as Legolas in 'The Hobbit' films

    ...model Miranda Kerr. The British actor will join Elijah Wood, Martin Freeman, Andy Serkis, Cate Blanchett and Ian McKellen in the much-anticipated prequel to "The Lord of the Rings" story that takes place 60 years before J.R.R. Tolkien......

  • 'The Hobbit' starts shooting in July, says Ian McKellen

    That Gandalf, always talking ......

  • 'Jericho' Star Meets 'The Prisoner'

    ...Brideshead Revisited" ) and Jamie Campbell-Bower ("Sweeney Todd") will play other residents of the Village. Ian McKellen ("The Lord of the Rings," "Gods and Monsters") was previously cast as Number 2, the apparent head of the......

  • AMC's 'Prisoner' Remake Locks Up 'Christ,' 'Rings' Stars

    ...pair of high profile leads in Jim Caviezel and Ian McKellen . AMC and ITV Productions and Grenada International...assortment of different actors. "Jim Caviezel and Ian McKellen bring an incredible level of talent to the project......

  • Brad Renfro Found Dead at Home

    ...murder. The movie propelled him to a succession of other roles. In 1998, Renfro won the lead role opposite Ian McKellen in "Apt Pupil," an adaptation of a Stephen King novella about a boy who suspects that his neighbor is a......

  • 'Compass' Points to Thrills, Not Controversy

    ...country escapades, leading toward the frozen north, where she befriends a gruff, noble polar bear voiced by Ian McKellen . Meanwhile, a set of mustache-twirling villains called the Magisterium is out to maintain moral control of her......

  • DVD Review: 'Extras, Season Two'

    ...Harry Potter " star Daniel Radcliffe (who's rather fantastic sending up his nice-boy image), Sir Ian McKellen and Orlando Bloom have great fun goofing on themselves. Because they're in on the joke, the cameos never......

  • 'Magneto' Spinoff Attracts Goyer

    ...20th Century Fox and Marvel's long gestating "Magneto" project, based on the villainous character played by Ian McKellen in three "X-Men" films. According to the industry trade papers though, McKellen won't be the star of the......

  • 'Cars' Speeds Away With Top Annie Honor

    ...Randy Newman 's score. It was "Flushed Away," however, that took home the most awards, five total, for Ian McKellen as the voice of Toad, animated effects, feature character animation , feature production design and feature......

  • 'X2's' Nightcrawler Weds Boyfriend

    ...was held at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, just down the Thames from London. Guest included actor Sir Ian McKellen , former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell , actress Neve Campbell , Rufus Wainwright and Monica Lewinsky......

  • McKellen Voices 'Stardust' Dreams

    Sir Ian McKellen will lend his dulcet tones to the Paramount fantasy "Stardust." Production is already completed on the Matthew Vaughn......

  • DVD Review: 'The Da Vinci Code'

    ...based upon his knowledge of symbology and an ancient brotherhood. He enlists the aid of his old pal Sir Teabing ( Ian McKellen ), whilst the scary monk Silas ( Paul Bettany ) also pursues the trio. Only a couple of extras on the......

  • 'Flushed Away'

    ...attitude. When they're not at each other's tiny rodent throats, Rita and Roddy team up to vanquish Toad ( Ian McKellen ) and his dastardly plan to rid the underworld of its rodent population. Mainly the film is a chase interrupted......

  • Bloom Mocks Himself, Depp on 'Extras'

    ...their image in the name of comedy. This coming season, the proposed A-list guest stars include "X-Men" star Ian McKellen , musician David Bowie and " Harry Potter " actor Daniel Radcliffe , all who encounter Andy's......

  • TNT Deciphers 'Da Vinci Code'

    ...able to begin airing the movie, directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks , Audrey Tautou and Ian McKellen , in the fall of 2008, according to The Hollywood Reporter . Just how much TNT paid for the privilege of......

  • 'X-Men: The Last Stand'

    ...Shawn Ashmore) gravitate toward spunky Kitty Pryde ( Ellen Page ), is particularly intrigued. But Magneto ( Ian McKellen , ever the master of making an underwritten role seem full), a Holocaust survivor who feels the cure smacks of......

  • 'X-Men: The Last Stand'

    ...Shawn Ashmore) gravitate toward spunky Kitty Pryde ( Ellen Page ), is particularly intrigued. But Magneto ( Ian McKellen , ever the master of making an underwritten role seem full), a Holocaust survivor who feels the cure smacks of......

  • 'X-Men: The Last Stand'

    ...Shawn Ashmore) gravitate toward spunky Kitty Pryde ( Ellen Page ), is particularly intrigued. But Magneto ( Ian McKellen , ever the master of making an underwritten role seem full), a Holocaust survivor who feels the cure smacks of......

  • 'X-Men: The Last Stand'

    ...Shawn Ashmore) gravitate toward spunky Kitty Pryde ( Ellen Page ), is particularly intrigued. But Magneto ( Ian McKellen , ever the master of making an underwritten role seem full), a Holocaust survivor who feels the cure smacks of......