- Ian Mckellen (Gandalf) confirms -

[Radagast]

I dont know if you have seen this but...

Ian Mckellen said this yesterday..

There is currently a situation where two companies own the rights, but when that's sorted out Peter (Jackson) and I will sit and talk it over. We've mentioned it recently and Peter is looking forward to getting it into production


That is awsome news I think!

[Faramir]

Wow that's just awesome. This is becoming a reality!

[Mithrandir]

:rock:
Yeah!. Is there a date?

[Lady Melanie]

Wow, thats really cool!
At least there wont be a new Gandalf. I wonder when it will be released.:thumbs:

[Faramir]

PJ probably wouldn't start working on it until 2006 or 2007. He'll probably start Kong the end of 2004 or 2005. It'll probably be released in 2006 (maybe end of 2005, but unlikely). So, then, when Kong is wrapped up (end of 2006 at the very least) he would start The Hobbit. Of course, he could do a little work for the Hobbit while doing Kong, and i mean very little. Like ideas for a cast and script ideas.

[Ecthelion]

Relieved that Ian Mckellen will be in there. He has such a way with Gandalf. Really brings the character to life.

[Black Rider]

ian is sooo cool. i love him. i'm glad he's up for the hobbit, i hope the other actors do too

[Resident of Mirkwood]

Even though it'll be a couple years down the road .. I'm really excited about this. :)

[Black Rider]

oh yes, so am i!

and hello Resient of Mirkwood *waves*

[Igtica]

It's nice that SIM will do it if PJ gets the rights. It would seem so wrong otherwise. lol Though he did say he'd want to do if he could before, so it's not surprising.

[Fairawen]

Ok, I have to admit that I'm not REALLY excited. I'm just glad. I mean, I never thought that the Hobbit was that great, but, when he makes it, I won't hesitate to see it. You know, it's got something to do with LOTR so I'll watch it! hehehehe

[Igtica]

aww thats a shame Fairarwen! I loved the Hobbit! hey I adore Smaug (yeah I know he's the 'baddy') but I just love dragons!

[MaidenLulu]

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - when i heard this news i literally jumped in the air!
it would be unthinkable to have anyone other than old Sir Ian to play Gandalf, he was truely amazing in the LOTR films, can't wait to see him set fire to those wolves from sitting up a tall tree!
- wow!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ecthelion]

OOOHH! I hadn't remembered that scene. That will be cool. I'm looking forward to the scene with the Trolls when Gandalf does his troll voice imitations. lol lol

[Niliathiel]

Absolutely cool! I couldn´t imagine anyone else playing Gandalf. Sir Ian is really one of my favourite actors!!

Go, Sir Ian!!

[RangerofIthilien]

Oooh..I hope Ian Holm plays Bilbo...DUH he has to!! If they don't....grrr...

Some ppls are gonna be DEAD...