NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with actor Ian McKellen about his starring role as a powerful London theater critic who savages "bad performance" in Anand Tucker's new film The Critic.

Between Gandalf and Magneto, Sir Ian McKellen has made his mark on a ton of amazing movies.

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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with actor Ian McKellen about his starring role as a powerful London theater critic who savages "bad performance" in Anand Tucker's new film The Critic.

McKellen, who played the beloved grey pilgrim in the first three films as well as the subsequent “Hobbit” movies, has revealed there is already magic at work behind the scenes to bring him back.

Ian McKellen says he has been approached to reprise his role as Gandalf in new 'The Lord of the Rings' filmed being overseen by Andy Serkis.