Topic: ian-mckellen

Watching The Hobbit Felt Like Beating A Really Elaborate Video Game

Props to Peter Jackson for creating a project as impressive as The Hobbit, but watching it felt a lot like beating a really elaborate video game. More »

Make Sure You Bring A Barf Bag When You Visit Middle Earth For The Hobbit

This is not good, precious. We don’t likes this at all. More »

Watch Gollum Be Super-Creepy In The New Trailer For The Hobbit

“If it loses, Precious, then we eats it.” Shudder! More »

14 Actors Who Have Played Gods

Haven’t heard of Gods Behaving Badly? It’s okay; we hadn’t either, until recently. The upcoming film, based on the novel of the same name, follows the ancient Greek gods, who, it turns out, are not only alive and well but managing a brownstone in New York. Last week, casting was announced, and believe you me, it looks like it’s going to be hilarious. Oliver Platt as Apollo? Win! Edie Falco as Artemis? Sold! John Turturro as Hades? On par with James Woods! Christopher Walken as Zeus? PERFECT. We’ve walked you through the actors who have played the Devil before; so now, in honor of Gods Behaving Badly, we bring 14 actors who have all played gods, ranging from Greek to Norse to Christian to fantasy deities. Time to get smiting! More »

Nerd News: ‘The Curse of the Buxom Strumpet’ Has the Best Zombie Cast Ever

Personally, I’m tickled enough by the idea of a period zombie comedy called The Curse of the Buxom Strumpet, but it gets even better when you add in the cast: Dame Judi Dench is the most recent addition, joining Sir Ian McKellen, Gillian Anderson, and Mark Williams. You guys! M, Gandalf, Scully, and Arthur Weasley are all going to be in the same movie! And that movie is about ZOMBIES! It really doesn’t get much better than that! More »

New video of Bonnie Wright!

Here’s the lovely Bonnie Wright at the premiere of “Waiting for Godot”, a play starring Ian McKellan and Patrick Stewart, two of the best actors alive today (I would LOVE to see this!). Here’s the video:

Daniel Radcliffe and Ian McKellen on David Copperfield

If you haven’t seen Daniel Radcliffe and Ian McKellen in the Masterpiece Theatre production of “David Copperfield”, you are missing out on a treat! Of course, Dan is about 10 years old so he’s devilishly cute, and Ian is one … More »

Ian McKellan plays the “best wizard”

Here’s an interesting quote from one of my favorite actors, Ian McKellan: They often say, ‘Hi, Dumbledore,’ and I say, ‘No, no, that’s Mike Gambon.’ I play the wizard, the best wizard,” he said. – source All righty then, Gryffindors! … More »

Ian McKellen was asked to play Dumbledore, but turned it down

[Update: This post is old. For more Harry Potter related news click here.] One of my favorite actors, Ian McKellen, was apparently offered the role of Dumbledore after the passing of Richard Harris. Here’s the story: Actor Ian McKellen refused … More »