McKellen angles for TV Hobbit

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March 10th, 2003 by Tehanu

According to this story from The Times, it seems as though McKellen is trying to coax Peter Jackson into directing The Hobbit, maybe as a TV series. Sir Ian is very keen to reprise his role as Gandalf, it seems. [More] Thanks to Greylin for the news.

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