Jim Caviezel and Ian McKellen are on board to star in The Prisoner, an update on the 1960s cult hit that will air as a six-part miniseries on AMC next year.Caviezel will play the title role of "Number Six" and McKellen will costar as "Number Two."The 1960s series — an espionage thriller set during the Cold War — is being updated with a focus on security and surveillance while retaining the franchise's trademark socio-economic commentary. — J.R. WhalenRelated:• The Joy of 6: A First Look at the Return of The Prisoner• AMC to Set The Prisoner Free in 2008
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Official announcements have not been made but all signs look good for Sir Ian Mckellen to return to his robed role as Gandalf in The HobbitIn one report says the AP McKellen tells fans that the part had been all but promised to him by Hobbit director Guillermo del Toro Obviously McKellan said its not a part that you turn down I loved playing Gandalf That anyone else but McKellen might actually play Gandalf seems remote The role which McKellen played for the Lord of the Rings trilogy even won him an Academy Award nomination Fingers crossed that the official word will come soon on this no-brainer-everyone-wins casting Anna DimondUse our Online Video Guide to relive the love of Lord of the RingsRelated149 Del Toro Officially Signs on to Direct The Hobbit
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When asked by a fan on his website if hed be playing Gandalf in the upcoming Lord of the Rings prequels Ian McKellen said he would very much like to but hasnt been askedPeter Jackson who wrote directed and produced the original trilogy will be producing a two-film prequel based on another of JRR Tolkiens Middle-earth-located novels The Hobbit McKellen 68 played Gandalf the White Wizard in the Lord of the Rings trilogy and earned a Best Supporting Actor nomination for the roleMcKellen however was optimistic citing encouraging conversations with Jackson and producing partner Fran Walsh who said they couldnt imagine The Hobbit without their original Gandalf Mickey OConnor
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If I were as clever as the writers on Extras, I would, well I guess we know what I wouldn’t be doing. But, I might make a witty remark about the absurd hilarity of Ricky Gervais’ humor. Suffice it to say, this ep was perhaps the cleverest of the bunch. You all know how I feel about Stephen Merchant, and he only made me love him more here. His ability to make everyone completely uncomfortable with no actual knowledge that he’s doing it is the crux for some of the most hilarious moments of the series. I laughed so loudly my neighbor stopped by to make sure I wasn’t being murdered. And I was — this show slayed me. There’s no good place to start since the entire episode was pure genius. We were graced by Sir Ian McKellan’s presence and we got to see Germaine Greer, one of the most important feminists ever. This is the show in which Andy seeks to gain some respect by getting theater work. His foray into theater proves hysterical as he finds he is meant ...
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Per the Hollywood Reporter, Heroes breakout star Masi Oka is in talks to play a supporting role in 21, a based-on-a-true-story feature about a group of men who, schooled in the art of card counting, win millions of dollars gambling.... The Lord of the Rings' Ian McKellen is "fantasizing" again, having signed on to narrate Stardust, which will star Claire Danes, Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer, and concern a young man's bid to retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the faerie realm.... And in case you missed it over the holiday weekend, the fourth Indiana Jones film is finally a go, to shoot in 2007. Details here.
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