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Sir Ian McKellen in first major theatrical role since stage fall

He will star in an adaptation of King Lear at a small theatre in Hackney Wick.

The Independent UK

Fit for a king: Ian McKellen to play Lear at newly rebuilt Yard theatre in east London

Role marks a major return for the actor after falling off the stage in 2024 and is a coup for the forward-thinking theatre

The Guardian - UK

The Christophers review – Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel are the double act of the year

Steven Soderbergh and Ed Solomon provide a vision of haughty Englishness up there with Gosford Park and Phantom Thread

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The Christophers review – Ian McKellen’s best performance since Gandalf

4/5 The veteran actor plays a cruel, bitter painter who torments his children (played by James Corden and Jessica Gunning) and tangles with a young art restorer (Michaela Coel)

The Independent UK

Ian McKellen says he always wanted a "good speech" in X-Men, but that comic book movie speeches are limited to "pow!"

McKellen is set to reprise his role as Magneto in Avengers: Doomsday

Total Film

Who Would Win In A Fight, Gandalf Or Dumbledore? Ian McKellen Finally Gives His Answer To Age-Old Question

It was obvious to Sir Ian McKellen who would win a duel between Dumbledore and “original wizard” Gandalf.

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Ian McKellen jokes about his Gandalf return in Andy Serkis's The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum: "Who would have thought there was more?"

Ian McKellen is soon returning to Middle-earth

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Ian McKellen says ‘latent bisexual’ Alec Guinness begged him not to campaign for gay rights

The ‘Lord of the Rings’ star recalled ‘unseemly’ claim by Obi-Wan Kenobi actor during lunch meeting in 1989

The Independent UK

Ian McKellen Claims Star Wars’ Alec Guinness ‘Pleaded’ With Him To Withdraw From Gay Right Activism

McKellen described it as "advice from an older generation which I didn’t follow”.

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Michael Pennington obituary

Distinguished classical actor and co-founder of the English Shakespeare Company who brought sardonic dash and physical grace to his many stage roles

The Guardian - UK

Sir Ian McKellen: ‘We’ve forgotten how to subsidise the arts’

Sir Ian stars in The Christophers, a film about two siblings as they hire a forger to complete their father’s unfinished work.

Evening Standard

Ian McKellen: ‘Of course Gandalf would beat Dumbledore in a fight’

The actor on dealing with disruptive drinkers in his pub, what he’d ask Shakespeare, and being urged by Alec Guinness to withdraw from Stonewall

The Guardian - UK

These 4 awe-inspiring photos show just what it takes to stand out amongst 10,000 images

These shortlisted images from the RPS exhibition reveal what separates good from great photography

Digital Camera World

I played the Lord of the Rings RPG where Frodo can straight-up die and the game just keeps on going

Which would have made for a different book, I think.

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Post your questions for Ian McKellen

Beyond Gandalf and Magneto, the 86-year-old stage and screen star has a grand career as a great Shakespearean, not to mention his work as an LGBTQ+ rights campaigner. He’ll be here to discuss it all

Evening Standard

Sir Ian McKellen: There’s enough original art around for us not to need AI

Sir Ian stars in The Christophers, a film about two siblings as they hire a forger to complete their father’s unfinished work.

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What did Michaela Coel learn from working with Sir Ian McKellen on The Christophers?

Michaela Coel was struck by Sir Ian McKellen's inquisitive approach during the making of Steven Soderbergh's new movie The Christophers.

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See Kevin Smith's Funny Response After Kevin Feige Recanted Ian McKellan's Viral X-Men Destruction Comments

This is such a perfect response from Smith.

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The Independent UK

The new Lord of the Rings has no Viggo Mortensen. But the problem’s bigger than that

COMMENT: With the news that Jamie Dornan will be replacing Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn in the new spinoff ‘The Hunt for Gollum’, Louis Chilton asks if the original magic can ever truly be recaptured

The Independent UK

Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel on art, their friendship and 'The Christophers'

As screen presences and cultural figures, Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel could hardly be more different

The Independent UK

Cut-outs and plunging V-necks lead the style at the Olivier Awards

Cate Blanchett, Rosamund Pike and Elizabeth Hurley leaned into the daring trends.

Inverse

How Ian McKellen Became The Secret Weapon To Steven Soderbergh's Surprising New Heist Movie

Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel talk art, fame, and working with Steven Soderbergh on 'The Christophers.'

The Mary Sue

Hollywood Icon Says He Loves Johnny Depp in a Disappointing Development

Ian McKellen just shared some surprisingly glowing comments about working with Johnny Depp on the upcoming film Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol, a development that’s certainly giving many of us pause. It’s a bit of a head-scratcher, especially considering Depp’s recent history, and it feels like a disappointing moment for a…

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Sir Ian McKellen Sparks Controversy With Recent Comments About Johnny Depp

After Brian Cox slammed Johnny Depp, Hollywood legend Sir Ian McKellen praised him for winning hearts on the set of ‘Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol.’

The Independent UK

Sir Ian McKellen heaps huge praise on co-star Johnny Depp: ‘I fell in love with him’

Pair worked together on Depp’s highest-profile role since trial with ex-wife Amber Heard

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