Naturally, the decision to cast McKellen as Gandalf again will be up to The Lord of the Rings show creators, but since the actor has stated publicly that he wants to play Gandalf for the series, it’s an opportunity they should not pass up.
Legendary actor Ian McKellen doesn’t want any other actor to play Gandalf in the upcoming Lord of the Rings TV series but himself.
And while no other actor from The Lord of The Rings trilogy has lobbied to reprise their role in the prequel TV series, one person they can count out is ageless Sean Astin, who says he’s more interested in seeing who the creators choose to play Frodo Baggins’ loyal friend, Samwise Gamgee.
McKellen, who is 78, makes a great point about Gandalf’s age and how it effectively shouldn’t preclude him from playing the role again.