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Ian McKellen news, related photos and videos, and reviews of Ian McKellen performances. According to Wikipedia: Sir Ian Murray McKellen CBE, is a veteran English stage and screen actor, the recipient of a Tony Award and two Oscar nominations. McKellen is perhaps best known to moviegoers in recent years for his roles as Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy and as Magneto in the X-Men trilogy. His work has spanned genres from serious Shakespearean and modern theatre to popular fantasy and science fiction. He was made a CBE in 1979 and knighted in 1991 for his outstanding work and contributions to the theatre.
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ACTOR Ian McKellen has revealed how he came to star as Magneto in the X-Men films - and of his fears about measuring up to the comicbook version of the character.
The star spoke to movie fans when he introduced a special screening of all three X-Men films at London's IMAX cinema this weekend.
He told fans what had appealed to him about the X-Men and of his worries when asked to play the mutant villain, who is depicted as massively muscular in the popular and long-running comicbooks...
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MOVIEGOERS were earlier today treated to a back-to-back screening of the three X-Men blockbusters at London's IMAX cinema.
As an X-Men enthusiast, I joined the scores of film fans for this special all-nighter, which was part of the cinema's comicbook adaptation season.
Introduced by Sir Ian McKellen, who plays villain Magneto in the X-movies, the all-nighter - consisting of 2000's X-Men, 2003's X2: X-Men United and 2006's X-Men: The Last Stand, followed by 1999's superhero comedy Mystery...
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ACTOR Sir Ian McKellen has spoken of a possible role in the proposed X-Men movie spin-off focusing on the backstory of his villainous character, Magneto.
Referring to the screenplay for X-Men Origins: Magneto, which was previewed here on The Geek Files, he said: "There is a script knocking around for a spin-off, but it will be a younger Magneto, so if I were involved it would just be topping and tailing the story."
McKellen, 69, added he thought the X-Men was "a very good series...
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Back in March, leading Scottish Bishop Joseph Devine, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Motherwell, launched an attack on gays and, more specifically, actor Ian McKellen, criticizing the motivation of the gay community for honoring Holocaust survivors, and remarking during a lecture on Christian faith in Glasgow that "[he] saw actor Ian...
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London, August 28 (ANI): Actor Sir Ian McKellen has mixed a classic Shakespeare sonnet with electronic music and rapping.
He recorded an impromptu recital of Shakespeare’’s Sonnet 18 that begins with the words Shall I compare thee to a summers day? during a visit to City Gateway, a youth centre...
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Openly gay UK actor Sir Ian McKellen's recent award from the Queen of England was blasted by a prominent Scottish Catholic bishop, leading to a sharp rebuke from McKellen and fellow gay UK actor Simon Callow.
Online UK gay news resource Pink News published a story on Aug. 11 detailing how Joseph...
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It has been confirmed that Sir Ian McKellen will definitely be returning to his role as Gandalf in the upcoming epic, "The Hobbit". The actor says, "Well, I haven't had the contract yet but it's everyone's intention that I play Gandalf...
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- Sir Ian McKellen's Gandalf return (femalefirst.co.uk)
McKellen also co-starred in the epic three-film adaptation, by director Peter Jackson, of JRR Tolkein’s The Lord of the Rings. In that film franchise, ...
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From wharf.co.uk: He’s been seen in Shakespeare, The Simpsons and the Shire – but now Sir Ian McKellen is branching out into garage music. The venerable actor recorded a Shakespearean sonnet onto a beat created by members of the Limehouse Youth Club. He was invited to the Limehouse Causeway club...
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Forummer diedye posted this piece of news from Empire:
Speaking at a special screening of The Dark Knight at London’s Imax cinema on Monday night, he [Ian McKellen] said: “Well, I haven’t had the contract yet but it’s everyone’s intention that I play Gandalf so yes, I will be returning to the...
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From The Advocate: British actor Sir Ian McKellen spoke out on behalf of gay victims of hate crimes Monday, reported Reuters U.K. “There are deaths in public places on the grounds that the victim is gay,” McKellen told Reuters, adding, “My own death threats have declined considerably. I think...
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Sir Ian McKellen would love to appear in an 'X-Men' spin-off. The 'Lord of the Rings' star says he would jump at the chance to reprise his role as Magneto from the superhero franchise and admits a script is already in existence.
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Ian McKellen has reportedly taken up kickboxing at the age of 69.
A source told the Mirror that the Lord of the Rings actor has started working with a new trainer at an East London gym in a bid to improve get healthier: “His trainer really puts him through his paces and Sir Ian recently started...
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Tonight the London Literature Festival at the Southbank Centre featured the UK premier of For The Bible Tells Me So, “a provocative documentary about the chasm that separates gay life and Christianity today,” produced by Dan Karslake. It was followed by a conversation and Q&A with the Rt. Rev...
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