Ian McKellen

Latest Ian McKellen News

  1. Today in History

    Fri, 25 May 2012

    91. Former White House news secretary Ron Nessen is 78. Country singer-songwriter Tom T. Hall is 76. Actor Sir Ian McKellen is 73. Country singer Jessi Colter is 69. Actress-singer Leslie Uggams is 69. Movie director and Muppeteer Frank

  2. Kim Cattrall to Return to Broadway This Fall

    Thu, 30 Jun 2011

    adjoining rooms while honeymooning with their new spouses. Cattrall, who made her Broadway debut in "Wild Honey" with Sir Ian McKellen , will be joined by Paul Gross, star of the TV shows "Due South" and "Slings and Arrows." Simon Paisley Day

  3. 'X-Men' Mutants Weaken With $56M Prequel Debut

    Sun, 5 Jun 2011

    McAvoy and Michael Fassbender as Marvel Comics mutants Professor X and Magneto, roles originated by Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen in the characters' older years. The prequel follows their first meeting, early alliance and eventual falling out as they

  4. Capsule Reviews of New Releases

    Thu, 2 Jun 2011

    as director and co-writer. The young cast led by James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender is no match for Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen and the rest of the grand ensemble Singer enlisted for the first "X-Men" in 2000. Yet McAvoy's playful energy and

  5. Review: 'X-Men' Prequel Is First-Class Affair

    Wed, 1 Jun 2011

    of the Cuban missile crisis. The young cast led by James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender is no match for Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen and the rest of the grand ensemble Singer enlisted for the first "X-Men" flick in 2000. Yet McAvoy has playful energy

  6. Delayed 'Hobbit' Films Get Release Dates, Titles

    Tue, 31 May 2011

    began filming in March in New Zealand. The 3-D "Hobbit" films are prequels to Jackson's Oscar-winning "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. The movies star Martin Freeman, Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen , Cate Blanchett and Orlando Bloom.

News

  1. New 'X-Men' Film to Explore the Mutants' Origins

    Mon, 30 May 2011

    early life for comic strip characters already portrayed successfully in four films by such masters as Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen , venerable English actors who carry the title "Sir" in front of their names. This time, it's a much younger cast

  2. 'M*A*S*H' Star David Ogden Stiers Reveals He's Gay

    Wed, 6 May 2009

    had previously declined to make any mention about his personal life. "Lord of the Rings" and "X-Men" star Sir Ian McKellen , 69, revealed he was gay on British radio in 1988 and later said he wished he had come out sooner. He advised

  3. Can Macho, Non-Metro Actors Play Gay?

    Tue, 2 Dec 2008

    produced just by signing on is already small. For gay actors, it's nonexistent. Prominent openly gay actors Sir Ian McKellen and Rupert Everett haven't been able to do it, Canfield said. "Who are our big movie stars who are openly gay

  4. Whose Star Will Shine Bright on the Big Stage?

    Thu, 31 Jul 2008

    debut in Rent a few years back, stepped into Spamalot in June. • Prospects: "The younger Lachey might not be Sir Ian McKellen ," Musto says, but ""Spamalot" has already established itself as not being above teen-idol stunt casting

  5. Journeys With Dinosaurs and Mummies

    Wed, 9 Jul 2008

    leading man, Fraser is still stunned by some of the projects and good fortune. Regarding his performance with childhood idol Ian McKellen in "Gods and Monsters,' Fraser said, "I used to watch 'Acting Shakespeare' on videotapes in the library. Did I ever

  6. What Candidates Can Learn from the Stage

    Thu, 24 Jan 2008

    the title of her new book, and her ideas on politicians as performers are based on many years of coaching actors such as Ian McKellen , Helen Mirren, Nicole Kidman and Ralph Fiennes. " You can be on stage talking to two thousand people, and everybody feels

  7. New Hope Jackson Will Return for 'The Hobbit'

    Mon, 27 Nov 2006

    November, with an eye on releasing it in 2009. Following news of the Jackson-New Line feud last week, actor Sir Ian McKellen announced his disappointment. "On my own account, I am very sad as I should have relished revisiting Middle Earth

More »

Videos

  1. 'The Hobbit' Movie Trailer; Girl, 3, is 'Modern Woman'

    Wed, 21 Dec 2011

    quarter of the rings film and finally. Peter Jackson has released a tantalizing trailer for the long awaited online sir Ian McKellen back as Gandalf ate lunch at the And Martin Freeman and grant from the office he won't take the lead as a young

    Sir Ian McKellen found at 0:15

    Jackson has released a tantalizing trailer for the long awaited -- online sir Ian McKellen back as Gandalf ate lunch at the -- And Martin Freeman and grant from the office he won't take the lead as
Comments
�???????�??????�?????�????�???�??�?� 

Related Connections

ABC News on FaceBook

follow us

Social Tools Facebook Twitter Twitter RSS Mobile