Ian McKellen expresses concern about making new Lord of the Rings film

• Sir Ian McKellen is set to reprise his role as Gandalf in the forthcoming The Lord of the Rings film, The Hunt for Gollum.
• The 86-year-old actor confirmed his return during an interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
• McKellen expressed some concern about the timing of the film's shoot, which begins in July in New Zealand, due to it being winter there.
• Andy Serkis will direct and star in The Hunt for Gollum, which is scheduled for release in 2027.
• The project will reunite the core creative team behind the original trilogy, though Elijah Wood's return as Frodo Baggins is yet to be confirmed.

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Ian McKellen says timing of new Lord of the Rings film shoot is ‘unfortunate’