A burning question on everyone's mind is whether Ian McKellen would reprise his popular Gandalf character in the new The search for Gollum movie. However, his response did not raise much hope.
During an interview with The London TimesThe veteran actor was asked about the possibility of his return to the new Lord of the Rings The film will be released in 2026.
He shared that he heard “disturbances in the land of Tolkien” and that he hasn't “shaven in months” due to his role in Player Kings.
However, he noted, “But there's no script, there's no offer, there's no plan,” jokingly adding that he would reprise the role “If he were alive.”
As the final film would focus on Gollum, said Peter Jackson, who would oversee the project. Deadline“The character of Gollum/Sméagol has always fascinated me because Gollum reflects the worst of human nature, while his Sméagol side is, arguably, quite sympathetic.”
“I think it connects with both readers and film audiences because there is a little bit of both in all of us,” he shared.
