One of those actors who has, to film viewers at least, probably seemed like he got notable roles quite late in his career, Ian McKellen has been acting for decades, but a lot of his work before the ...

No one is immune to bad reviews. Take it from Sir Ian McKellen, who bared all in a 1974 production of “King Lear” in Brooklyn. John Simon, a critic for New York magazine, was largely unimpressed.

Doctor’s orders. Ian McKellen backed out of the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of his new movie, “The Christophers,” on Sunday because his “medical advisers” told him he shouldn’t fly.

Sir Ian McKellen, at 85, has been approached to reprise his iconic role as Gandalf in the upcoming "The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum" movies, directed by Andy Serkis. McKellen recently ...

I couldn't remember a single line, and these two are like banging back and forward [their] favorite bits from 'Macbeth,' " ...

Sir Ian McKellen says he’s been approached to play Gandalf once again in the upcoming “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum” movies from Andy Serkis. But he warns that they “better be quick” if ...

McKellen has previously expressed extreme enthusiasm at the idea of returning to the role of Gandalf, even going as to publicly say he wants to pick up the staff before he finally retires, which ...