Catching Up with Sir Ian McKellen
Times have been busy for Ian McKellen in the last few weeks. Whenever possible, the English actor never seizes to help others when not occupied with work. Middle-earth News decided to do another news round-up […]
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New ‘The Battle of the Five Armies’ Book Covers Released
Earlier this day, several new book covers for The Battle of the Five Armies, the last instalment of The Hobbit trilogy, have been revealed. Fans can expect, including but not limited to, signed limited edition […]
Happy Birthday to Sir Ian McKellen!
Ian Murray McKellen was born on May 25, 1939, in Burnley, Lancashire, England. That makes Sir Ian 75 years old today! The actor is perhaps best known for bringing Tolkien’s wizard Gandalf to life in […]
Catching up with Ian McKellen
For Ian McKellen, known as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, 2014 has been a rather busy year so far. Middle-earth News decided to do a news round-up for the busy […]
“Desolation of Smaug” is Peter Jackson’s favorite? Sir Ian McKellen and Orlando Bloom on the Today Show
Yesterday eager fans of Peter Jackson’s next installment of The Hobbit trilogy were treated to amazing new promotional photos. This morning we saw some new footage on the Today show, along with two familiar faces. Sir […]
Cate Blanchett’s Secret Crush
Actress Cate Blanchett recently revealed to Empire magazine that working with Sir Ian McKellen has been the “highlight” of her career. “What was extraordinary for me was getting to work with Ian McKellen,” she said. […]
Sir Ian McKellen Helps Forge his Own Ring
The Jens Hansen workshop, the “original designers and makers of the movie ring” for the Lord of the Rings films, has taken to Tumblr to showcase some of their amazing work. The store, located in […]
Sir Ian McKellen to Raise Money for Christchurch Theatre
Sir Ian McKellen is raising funds to help repair Christchurch’s Isaac Theatre Royal, which was damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes and has since remained closed due to structural issues. All proceeds from McKellen’s performances will […]
Hobbit Cast ‘Like Family,’ says Abbington
Martin Freeman’s partner, actress Amanda Abbington, has taken the couple’s two children, Joe and Grace, to New Zealand to watch their father portray Bilbo Baggins in Peter Jackson’s adaptation of The Hobbit. Before the cast […]
New Photos from the ‘Hobbit’ Set
Quint from Ain’t It Cool News has just posted his fourth update from the set of The Hobbit, titled: A “Palaver of Istari.” Having left Hobbiton (located in Matamata), this report comes from the small […]
