Comments on: Ian McKellen Talks The Hobbit & Magneto

By: Ian McKellen Has Read The Hobbit Script - Screen Rant

Ian McKellen Has Read The Hobbit Script - Screen Rant — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:18:32 +0000

[...] of the Rings adventure (along with him talking a little bit about the standalone Magneto movie), McKellen talked about when we could expect the script, which, he stated, would be “very soon.”That was last month – fast forward a few [...]

By: Darren seeley

Darren seeley — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:24:54 +0000

To me, it’s a no-brainer, the answer is BOTH, even if McKellen shows up in only one minute of Magneto. I’m not surprised most characters from LOTR won’t be back for The Hobbit. If it doesn’t involve them, why are the characters there?

By: Andy S

Andy S — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:55:33 +0000

Wow, ORI, you’re the first person I have ever heard that didn’t like McKellen as Magneto. I thought his onscreen presence was very strong and I can’t think of ANYONE better to play him.

By: ORI

ORI — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:06:57 +0000

I never liked McKellen as Magneto. There’s no doubt he’s a fantastic actor but compared to how Magneto looks in the comics, McKellen just never looked the part to me. I’m just saying he physically never looked like Magneto but his acting as Magneto was good.

I’m excited about him returning as Gandalf. That’s a part he was perfect for. I just don’t understand why people actually think he was the right choice for Magneto.

By: Shamose

Shamose — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:45:22 +0000

LOTR characters aside from gollum, gandalf hve no place in the hobbit… so im glad they are not going to do a “wolverine” type thing and just throw in cameos for the sake of it

im all for a magneto solo film, such an interesting character, and I like the idea of having ian mckellan talk us thorugh it every now and then with flashbacks

perhaps this could be done while playing chess with someone (mr sinister in disguise or gambit etc perhaps) and have it end with him getting his powers back (a la X3)

By: Vin

Vin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:00:14 +0000

yeah im def going to do that asap

By: Vic Holtreman

Vic Holtreman — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:23:44 +0000

@Vin

No worries – it did seem way out in left field. I suggest you put a screensaver with password protection on your PC.

Vic

By: The Admiral

The Admiral — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:24:41 +0000

Thats awasome The Hobbit should kick ass!!!

By: Vin

Vin — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:12:01 +0000

@all of screenrant
I would like to apologize for that Rory dude as I just found out it was one of my roommates screwing around on my computer.
I’d also like to say that I adore Vic just like everyone else. I’d like to apologize if anybody else had been offended by My roommates coments. Screenrant is a phenomenal site and is my first stop for movie news. Its also the first place I go to get my no BS movie news. Again Vic,I’m really sorry epecially to you because my roommate mentioned you in his tirade That’s the last time I suggest screenrant to any movie buffs for a while. ps I told him u were like the head honcho a while back i guess that’s why he did mentioned you Vic as much as I would hate it, if u feel the need to ban me than i totally and completely understand. Hope 2 still be here when Avatar comes so all of us can debate!!

By: Vin

Vin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:56:36 +0000

no way Vic, I was out when that rory jerk did that. It might have been one of my roomies though because I had my computer logged on to screenrant and there really f’ed up like that. If this was the case I aologize, please dont ban me!

By: M-Cat

M-Cat — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:03:21 +0000

Ok I’m going to say this in a non-gay way but I’m preparing for the worst. Vic – I love u brother!

By: Vic Holtreman

Vic Holtreman — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:41:45 +0000

@Vin

I’ve deleted it. However if I ban that commenter you may have a problem since his comment was posted from the same IP address as yours, bud.

So either you’re being cute or someone posted a comment from your computer. I hope it’s the latter and not the former.

Vic

By: M-Cat

M-Cat — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:00:29 +0000

Rory

what are you talking about? We all love Ian mckellen. lol

By: Vin

Vin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:41:14 +0000

Whoa!! someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed. I think its Mckellan still likes Gandalf It seems to me he’s still open to magneto Hey Vic are you gonna ban this rory idiot or what?

By: Shawn

Shawn — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:18:53 +0000

I think he could be in Magneto in a modern day Magneto telling the story of his life kind of way. Have him at the start, the end, and every once in a while in the story have him say a line or two and it’d be perfect.

By: Andy S

Andy S — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:38:18 +0000

McKellen was PERFECTLY cast as both Gandalf and Magneto. I really don’t see how they could have cast anyone differently. I love that he is returning as Gandalf and I am looking forward to that movie. I think I might need to re-read The Hobbit as it has been YEARS since I’ve read it. I need tobe back up to speed on that when it comes out as I was on the LOTR trilogy.

By: Luipaard

Luipaard — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:24:32 +0000

I think it makes sense that we would only get cameos from the LOTR cast. They just don’t have a place in The Hobbit, and those movies are going to have to stand on their own, apart from LOTR.

Still…sad. But glad to see the McKellen is keeping his chin up.

By: M-Cat

M-Cat — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:13:59 +0000

I can’t see him being involved in magneto considering it will be done pre-xmen but you never know.

As for the hobbit, i look forward to it and hope it’s on the same scale as lotr.

Either way, we know Ian will do a great job.

By: Kantstandya

Kantstandya — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:02:11 +0000

awsome news on both fronts he is a standalone actor that brings body and soul to each charector he portrays.

By: da-fadge

da-fadge — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:45:07 +0000

I’m actually surprised he still slightly cares bout magneto
I would have refused ages ago