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The Latest Breaking News from Ian McKellen

The most precious news for LOTR fans - Golem, Frodo and Gandalf are coming back

A new LOTR movie is on the horizon, at last

Ian McKellen Confirmed His Return For LOTR: The Hunt For Gollum, But I Have Questions

Gandalf will be on The Hunt for Gollum, and that's not all.

Cinemablend

Gandalf and Frodo are returning in the new Lord of the Rings film according to Ian McKellen: "Apart from that, my lips are sealed!"

The upcoming The Hunt for Gollum is bringing back some iconic characters

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Ian McKellen confirms which characters from original films will return for new LOTR movie

Fan favourites set to appear in ‘The Hunt for Gollum’

The Independent UK

'Wasn't That Lucky?' How A Choice About Tom Cruise And Mission: Impossible Led Sir Ian McKellen To Lord Of The Rings And X-Men Instead

Thank god Ian McKellen said no to Tom Cruise.

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25 Years Ago, Marvel Got The Superhero Blockbuster It Desperately Needed

After decades on top of the world, the X-Men are more important to the flailing MCU than ever.

Inverse

Wimbledon diary: Sir Ian McKellen takes in the tennis and fans pack Henman Hill

A mobile phone also caused a stir on Centre Court.

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Sir Ian McKellen and Sienna Miller among acting stars in Wimbledon Royal Box

Lord of the Rings actor Sir Ian used binoculars to get a better view of the action.

Evening Standard

Hidden London for Pride: Queer Britain, King's Cross

The national LGBTQ+ museum is enlightening and captivating, finds Josh Barrie

Evening Standard

Superman star confirms he won't be returning as his Marvel X-Men character in Avengers: Doomsday, but is "excited to see" the original Beast back on screen: "It'll be fun to see how they incorporate those characters into that world"

Superman star Nicholas Hoult will not be returning to Marvel anytime soon

Total Film

Nicholas Hoult speaks out on Kelsey Grammer’s Beast return for Avengers: Doomsday

Nicholas Hoult is "excited" Kelsey Grammer’s Beast is returning for Avengers: Doomsday - though has insisted he himself will not be reprising his role as the younger Beast in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe blockbuster.

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Ian McKellen fights back tears during touching moment with Glastonbury crowd

Sir Ian McKellen fought back tears during a touching moment with the Glastonbury crowd.

The Independent UK

‘Avengers: Doomsday’ begins filming: here’s every cast member confirmed

Is this the best Marvel cast ever?

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Rebel Wilson: ‘I always wanted to be like Judi Dench. But people like laughing at me’

The actor on plans for a new Pitch Perfect, pretending to lick Ian McKellen and Derek Jacobi’s ‘fun grandpa vibe’

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Sir Ian McKellen to open 'joyful' Shakespeare play with all trans and non-binary cast

The 86-year-old acting legend, who is a longtime LGBTQ+ advocate, will introduce the performance from the new company, Trans What You Will

The Independent UK

Ian McKellen joins Scissor Sisters live on stage in surprise appearance at London O2 concert

Fans erupted in cheers at London’s O2 Arena on Friday, 24 May, as Sir Ian McKellen made a surprise appearance during the Scissor Sisters’ long-awaited reunion concert.

Evening Standard

Ian McKellen delights fans with surprise appearance at Scissor Sisters gig

The 85-year-old actor took to the stage to recite spoken-word vocals for the band’s hit song Invisible Light.

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The Marvel multiverse saga isn't over yet, but these X-Men movie casting rumors are already making me rage like Wolverine

A spate of X-Men movie reboot cast rumors have appeared online over the past week.

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‘Any 11-year-old could tell you that!’ The University Challenge final, reviewed by last year’s winner

As another series comes to a nailbiting end, last year’s Imperial captain finds one team way too leisurely – and some of the questions altogether too easy. Must try harder!

Total Film

Andy Serkis' new Gollum-centric Lord of the Rings movie gets a precious December 2027 release date

One day to rule them all

Total Film

The Hunt For Gollum release date, plot, cast, and more news

Return to Middle-earth with our guide to new movie The Hunt For Gollum

Evening Standard

Sir Ian McKellen revealed as unlikely R&B fan as he parties with Usher

The veteran actor, 85, attended Usher’s party to celebrate the start of his 10-night run of shows at the O2

Total Film

This Avengers: Doomsday theory suggests that X-Men Days of Future Past may have created Robert Downey Jr.'s Doom

Are the X-Men doomed before they even arrive in the MCU?

Total Film

The classic Fox X-Men are returning in Avengers: Doomsday, and I've got a really bad feeling about this

Are we about to see the death of an entire reality, maybe even the MCU?

Total Film

The Avengers vs. X-Men logo may have been spotted in the latest Doomsday reveal, fueling theories for the upcoming Marvel movies

Professor X and the mutants are coming for the Avengers Initiative in the MCU

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