Who will play Gandalf in the Amazon series?

Sir Ian McKellen has responded to rumours about his return to the role of Gandalf in the upcoming Lord of the Rings TV show for Amazon Prime Video.

Is Gandalf in LOTR TV series?

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Who played Gandalf the great?

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Who played the first Gandalf?

Ian Murray McKellen
Sir Ian Murray McKellen CH CBE (born 25 May 1939) is an English actor….Ian McKellen.

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Born	Ian Murray McKellen 25 May 1939 Burnley, Lancashire, England

Who is Gandalf in Harry Potter?

Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen — aka Gandalf in “The Lord of the Rings” — almost played another famed, fictional wizard as well. McKellen was evidently approached to take over as Albus Dumbledore in “Harry Potter” when original star Richard Harris died in 2002.

Is Ian McKellen returning as Gandalf in ‘Lord of the Rings’ series?

Ian McKellen has dropped a strong hint that he would like to reprise his role as Gandalf in Amazon ’s “ Lord of the Rings ” series, stepping back into the shoes of the wizard he immortalized in the film adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy epic.

How old is Gandalf in the new Hobbit movie?

Who would be suitable?” McKellen, who played Gandalf in the “Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” movies, went on to say that at 78 he was still young for the role. “Gandalf is over 7,000 years old, so I’m not too old,” he told Norton.

Is ‘Lord of the Rings’ The most expensive series ever made?

Amazon has made a multi-season production commitment to “Lord of the Rings,” which looks set to be the most expensive series ever made. The deal also covers potential spinoffs and will be produced by Amazon Studios in cooperation with the Tolkien Estate and Trust, HarperCollins and New Line Cinema.