Sir Ian McKellen to star in The Hobbit
March 17th, 2010 - 2:51 pm ICT by ANIWellington, March 17 (ANI): Sir Ian McKellen is set to make a comeback to the Hobbiton set in Matamata as he reprises the role of Gandalf in the upcoming flick The Hobbit.
Although the cast of the movie is yet to be announced, the 70-year-old Brit star said on his website he would again play the grey-haired wizard, reports Stuff.co.nz.
The shooting for executive producer Peter Jackson’s film is expected to start this June.
Guillermo Del Toro will helm the project, which will be lensed throughout 2010 in New Zealand.
The movie will be released in two parts in late 2011 and 2012. (ANI)
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