Comments on: Ian McKellen Has Read The Hobbit Script http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-script-ian-mckellen-ross-32969/ TV and Movie News, Reviews & Trailers Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:52:42 +0000 hourly 1 By: Vic Holtreman http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-script-ian-mckellen-ross-32969/comment-page-1/#comment-150341 Vic Holtreman Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:43:57 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=32969#comment-150341 @INK He couldn't track down the original source. If you do let us know. Vic @INK

He couldn’t track down the original source. If you do let us know.

Vic

]]> By: INK http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-script-ian-mckellen-ross-32969/comment-page-1/#comment-150335 INK Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:50:45 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=32969#comment-150335 @Jordi Thanks. I couldn't find him under that name at DeviantArt. Maybe Ross will have better luck. @Jordi

Thanks. I couldn’t find him under that name at DeviantArt. Maybe Ross will have better luck.

]]> By: Mindy http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-script-ian-mckellen-ross-32969/comment-page-1/#comment-150238 Mindy Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:28:14 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=32969#comment-150238 John Simm!!!!!!! If only the filmmakers and John himself would see how great this could be... John Simm!!!!!!! If only the filmmakers and John himself would see how great this could be…

]]> By: jordi http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-script-ian-mckellen-ross-32969/comment-page-1/#comment-150178 jordi Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:49:30 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=32969#comment-150178 @INK/Vic/Ross adorindil says: October 24, 2009 at 1:26 pm Thank you to have posted my drawing of Gandalf ^^ From a previous thread using the same picture. Have to agree with INK re:credit. On his deviantART page too INK. @INK/Vic/Ross

adorindil says:
October 24, 2009 at 1:26 pm

Thank you to have posted my drawing of Gandalf ^^

From a previous thread using the same picture. Have to agree with INK re:credit. On his deviantART page too INK.

]]> By: INK http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-script-ian-mckellen-ross-32969/comment-page-1/#comment-150144 INK Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:12:59 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=32969#comment-150144 @Vic No worries. Curious as to who it was. I am hoping the person has an account on deviant art so i can see more of his/her work. :) @Vic

No worries. Curious as to who it was. I am hoping the person has an account on deviant art so i can see more of his/her work. :)

]]> By: Evan http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-script-ian-mckellen-ross-32969/comment-page-1/#comment-150077 Evan Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:17:35 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=32969#comment-150077 Dude, Josh Rose, good thinking with Martin Freeman. He LOOKS perfect for the part. I never would have thought of him. Good eye. Dude, Josh Rose, good thinking with Martin Freeman. He LOOKS perfect for the part. I never would have thought of him.

Good eye.

]]> By: Vic Holtreman http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-script-ian-mckellen-ross-32969/comment-page-1/#comment-150067 Vic Holtreman Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:53:13 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=32969#comment-150067 @INK You're right, we should have attributed it. I'll ask Ross if he can track it down. Vic @INK

You’re right, we should have attributed it. I’ll ask Ross if he can track it down.

Vic

]]> By: Of the Day – Episode 8 – 11.03.09 | Film Misery http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-script-ian-mckellen-ross-32969/comment-page-1/#comment-150028 Of the Day – Episode 8 – 11.03.09 | Film Misery Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:09:51 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=32969#comment-150028 [...] An Ian McKellen news item two days in a row? Why not! Apparently Sir Ian has gotten a hold of the script for The Hobbit and he likes what he sees. Especially concerning the script’s treatment of Gandalf the Grey. [Screen Rant] [...] [...] An Ian McKellen news item two days in a row? Why not! Apparently Sir Ian has gotten a hold of the script for The Hobbit and he likes what he sees. Especially concerning the script’s treatment of Gandalf the Grey. [Screen Rant] [...]

]]> By: Skippy2057 http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-script-ian-mckellen-ross-32969/comment-page-1/#comment-149994 Skippy2057 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:45:29 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=32969#comment-149994 I think either McAvoy or Freeman would be great, not really sure about Tennant, although I liked him as Dr. Who - but maybe too much exposure recently in that role? Glad so many remembered that Gandalf was not really an old man, he just appeared that way. It should be a lot of fun to see Sir Ian take another crack at that role, he did a wonderful job in the LOTR trilogy. I think either McAvoy or Freeman would be great, not really sure about Tennant, although I liked him as Dr. Who – but maybe too much exposure recently in that role?

Glad so many remembered that Gandalf was not really an old man, he just appeared that way. It should be a lot of fun to see Sir Ian take another crack at that role, he did a wonderful job in the LOTR trilogy.

]]> By: Josh Rose http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-script-ian-mckellen-ross-32969/comment-page-1/#comment-149965 Josh Rose Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:00:04 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=32969#comment-149965 I don't know what it is about McAvoy that makes everyone think he'd be good for this part. For starters, I just don't see him playing a hobbit, but more importantly, I don't see him playing Ian Holm. That's the big thing here; they're not just hiring somebody to play Bilbo, they're hiring someone to play Bilbo as played by Ian Holm. I honestly can't think of anyone else for that except for Martin Freeman. Not only does he look identical to a young Ian Holm, but he's got the same mannerisms and a similar sounding voice, neither of which McAvoy has. I'm sure Jackson and Del Toro have a short list of actors they want for the part, and I'm sure McKellen has seen it. Hell, he might even have some say in it, and I'm sure that's what he was referring to back when he said he knew who'd been cast. There's probably one guy they want more than anyone, but it's not set in stone. I don’t know what it is about McAvoy that makes everyone think he’d be good for this part. For starters, I just don’t see him playing a hobbit, but more importantly, I don’t see him playing Ian Holm. That’s the big thing here; they’re not just hiring somebody to play Bilbo, they’re hiring someone to play Bilbo as played by Ian Holm.

I honestly can’t think of anyone else for that except for Martin Freeman. Not only does he look identical to a young Ian Holm, but he’s got the same mannerisms and a similar sounding voice, neither of which McAvoy has.

I’m sure Jackson and Del Toro have a short list of actors they want for the part, and I’m sure McKellen has seen it. Hell, he might even have some say in it, and I’m sure that’s what he was referring to back when he said he knew who’d been cast. There’s probably one guy they want more than anyone, but it’s not set in stone.

]]> By: Dana S http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-script-ian-mckellen-ross-32969/comment-page-1/#comment-149956 Dana S Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:44:46 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=32969#comment-149956 Age is not an issue for Gandalf. He does not age. He is not really even a man but assumes the appearance of an old man. So in OUR reality, I haven't really compared but I assume he doesn't look much different at all today from how he did in LOTR. And nothing a little makeup work can't cure. ;) Age is not an issue for Gandalf. He does not age. He is not really even a man but assumes the appearance of an old man. So in OUR reality, I haven’t really compared but I assume he doesn’t look much different at all today from how he did in LOTR. And nothing a little makeup work can’t cure. ;)

]]> By: LC http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-script-ian-mckellen-ross-32969/comment-page-1/#comment-149941 LC Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:35:48 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=32969#comment-149941 I would like to see McAvoy as Bilbo too. I think the studios will require someone with world wide recognition for their talent, so they don't need to "sell" the actor. They will also want someone who has shown they can carry out the rigors of a large scale media tour since it is about Bilbo's adventures and McKellen may not feel up to carrying the load for the PR. But time will tell. As for when that is...after Jackson's "Lovely Bones" is released in early December and McAvoy has completed "The Conspirator" in mid December - 2 years before "The Hobbits" release works out nicely. I would like to see McAvoy as Bilbo too.

I think the studios will require someone with world wide recognition for their talent, so they don’t need to “sell” the actor. They will also want someone who has shown they can carry out the rigors of a large scale media tour since it is about Bilbo’s adventures and McKellen may not feel up to carrying the load for the PR. But time will tell.

As for when that is…after Jackson’s “Lovely Bones” is released in early December and McAvoy has completed “The Conspirator” in mid December – 2 years before “The Hobbits” release works out nicely.

]]> By: M-Cat http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-script-ian-mckellen-ross-32969/comment-page-1/#comment-149932 M-Cat Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:45:11 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=32969#comment-149932 Bane thanks! I totally forgot about the age aspect in LOTR. Bane

thanks! I totally forgot about the age aspect in LOTR.

]]> By: INK http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-script-ian-mckellen-ross-32969/comment-page-1/#comment-149924 INK Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:24:46 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=32969#comment-149924 Hey Vic, I'm not sure where you (as in the staff) got the illustration of Ian above but, being an artist myself, I'm sure the original artist would like the credit. It's beautifully done. Hey Vic,

I’m not sure where you (as in the staff) got the illustration of Ian above but, being an artist myself, I’m sure the original artist would like the credit. It’s beautifully done.

]]> By: Gadget Sleuth http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-script-ian-mckellen-ross-32969/comment-page-1/#comment-149898 Gadget Sleuth Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:49:02 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=32969#comment-149898 He sounds like he really does like the script, even if he can't say much about it. He sounds like he really does like the script, even if he can’t say much about it.

]]> By: Bane http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-script-ian-mckellen-ross-32969/comment-page-1/#comment-149895 Bane Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:28:31 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=32969#comment-149895 @M-Cat I believe Gandalf is over 1,000 years old during the Hobbit and near 2,000 in the LOTR, so there wouldn't be any difference in his appearance. Actually, if I remember correctly, he is an Istari and assumes the form of a man so I think he looks the same throughout his time in middle earth. As far as Sir Ian is concerned, I'm sure they will make him look the same as he did in the triology. Bane @M-Cat

I believe Gandalf is over 1,000 years old during the Hobbit and near 2,000 in the LOTR, so there wouldn’t be any difference in his appearance. Actually, if I remember correctly, he is an Istari and assumes the form of a man so I think he looks the same throughout his time in middle earth.

As far as Sir Ian is concerned, I’m sure they will make him look the same as he did in the triology.

Bane

]]> By: M-Cat http://screenrant.com/the-hobbit-script-ian-mckellen-ross-32969/comment-page-1/#comment-149891 M-Cat Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:02:39 +0000 http://screenrant.com/?p=32969#comment-149891 How is he doing this if they are prequels? He's older but the character is supposed to be younger. How is he doing this if they are prequels? He’s older but the character is supposed to be younger.

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