Sir Ian McKellen is officially back as Gandalf for the two Hobbit movies, planned for 2010 and 2011.
According to studio New Line, the first film will be an adaptation of The Hobbit and the second will be an original story focusing on the 60 years between the book and the beginning of the Rings trilogy.
"As to how it’s going to work over two films and what going to happen on screen, well Guillermo has not got down to working out the major details yet – I can tell you it’s going to be amazing though," Sir Ian said [Ugh, sycophantic actors... -Ed.]
I hate wizard characters because there’s always some battle scene where the good guys are getting their ass kicked for like 10 minutes and just when it looks like they’re done for, the wizard guy decides to concentrate real hard and annihilates everyone with mind bullets, and then everyone cheers. Thanks, ass, maybe you should’ve tried that to begin with.
Interesting tidbit: Sean Connery turned down the project of Gandalf in the first Lord of the Rings – he said in an interview that he “didn’t understand it.” That’s too bad, because I think a wizard who slaps chicks would’ve been pretty gangsta. -[Thanks to Bryce for the tip]
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Ian Mckellen is pimp. I mean, he had the prettiest date at the Oscars and his date had a penis.
Also, look at this that he did with the Pet Shop Boys:
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You gots to love that.
That dude’s teh ghey, if you know what I mean.
As to how it’s going to work over two films and what going to happen on screen
I didn’t know that Sir Ian and Zog were related.
I think it’s pretty weird that of the 2 movies they are making one is an original story. That might fuck things up as a lot of people expect some Tolkien in their Hobbit…
It’s like being told that drinks will be supplied but when you get there, there’s no booze. And then you have to sit there pretending to like the people while drinking a diet soda. What the fuck man?
Dor sho gha! We might see "Gandalf’s Pointy Hat Trick" yet!!!
That’s funny because Sir Ian McKellen would have made a great gay James Bond.
Gandalf – The Early Years: Cruising
There and Back Again, or LET THE BODIES HIT THE FLOOR…
In related news, Willie Nelson will star as Ganjalf in Lord of the Onion Rings.
Hugh-you just reminded me…
Dor sho gha! You guys won’t believe what The Mighty One saw on wrestling last night! The next WWE PPV, Judgment Day, is being sponsored by RAMBO ON DVD!!!!
New up Buttlickers!
the wizard guy decides to concentrate real hard and annihilates everyone with mind bullets, and then everyone cheers. Thanks, ass, maybe you should’ve tried that to begin with.
I have the same problem with magicians that can’t Great Gazoo themselves from show to show.
Whenever I cannot pass, I just jab the spout of a quart of Valvoline 10-30w in my ass and give the bottle a good squeeze, loosens things right up but (heh) proper!
Frodo to Gandalf:
For the last f’n time, my name isn’t Moneypenny! Its Baggins… Frodo Baggins you prick!
Frodo to Gandalf:
For the last f’n time, my name isn’t Moneypenny! Its Baggins… Frodo Baggins you prick!