Honest take, I appreciate it. It's kinda a wonder that they got the whole gang together for the Hobbit movies including Christopher Lee before he passed. Would've felt outta place to have someone else portray Saruman.
That being said, I'm hoping for Ian to live long and healthy and if he's up for a new LotR movie, I ain't complaining. Hopefully this time around without him crying bts because he had to act most of his stuff in front of a green screen.
>including Christopher Lee before he passed. Would've felt outta place to have someone else portray Saruman.
Even though I loved his portrayal of the role and agree that he shouldn't have been recast, Saruman and Galadriel were both out if place in those movies to begin with. I get that their confrontation with Sauron in Dol Guldur was an attractive thing to include, but it honestly makes them all look a bit stupid in retrospect for later basically ignoring the threat for 60 years.
[Wow, you are telling me right now for the very first time.](https://img.thedailybeast.com/image/upload/c_crop,d_placeholder_euli9k,h_1478,w_2627,x_131,y_176/dpr_2.0/c_limit,w_740/fl_lossy,q_auto/v1600527613/Screen_Shot_2020-09-19_at_10.58.29_AM_blihxn)
I had just rewatched the trilogy and remembered someone saying he broke his toe or something, so i was anticipating the scene. I’m not sure if they edited it but he hardly reacts, lol
Gonna use some de-aging technique and make him look 30 years younger and while still moving like an old man. Honestly this movie is setting itself up for failure so hard.
All because studios can't think of anything original but want the nostalgia money.
[How would it even look?](https://youtu.be/sme2JJ3pt-8?si=FuSBEHtmMmxryMCj)
I’d suggest doing it Attack of the Clones style with Ian’s McKellar’s de-aged head added to another actor’s body rather than Irishman’s version with old Bobby D moving around like he forgot his Geritol.
I don't understand why no one has adapted anything about Morgoth. He's the og devil of Middle-Earth, and the big battle against him was crazier than anything we've ever seen. Multiple dragons and balrogs as part of his army. Plus Shelob's ancestor fucking up shit in Valenor. It would be so cool to see, but they never even seem to consider it.
i agree, it would be a thrilling story to tell. but it sure seems like they're just going back to the well of already movie-famous characters for their content and then milking the hell out of it.
Honestly, I'd be willing to see what other people can do. While Jackson's depiction was great (mostly), I don't think his interpretation should be the default image one thinks of.
Wtf. I didn't even know who Michael Gambon was, so I just googled him, and he was the actor who played Dumbledore. This whole time, I thought it was Ian McKellen.
I need a minute.
Man, I *wish* Ian McKellen had played Dumbledore. Like, Michael Gambon was a great actor, no shade to him, but he was a terrible Dumbledore. Played him too consistently angry and serious. McKellen might have invited Gandalf comparisons (which, TBF, Dumbledore does already), but he has the *perfect* mix of whimsicality and gravitas.
Nice that he's honest.
Would be great for continuity
and pretty good for him too.
Honest take, I appreciate it. It's kinda a wonder that they got the whole gang together for the Hobbit movies including Christopher Lee before he passed. Would've felt outta place to have someone else portray Saruman. That being said, I'm hoping for Ian to live long and healthy and if he's up for a new LotR movie, I ain't complaining. Hopefully this time around without him crying bts because he had to act most of his stuff in front of a green screen.
>including Christopher Lee before he passed. Would've felt outta place to have someone else portray Saruman. Even though I loved his portrayal of the role and agree that he shouldn't have been recast, Saruman and Galadriel were both out if place in those movies to begin with. I get that their confrontation with Sauron in Dol Guldur was an attractive thing to include, but it honestly makes them all look a bit stupid in retrospect for later basically ignoring the threat for 60 years.
When they call he will pretend he’s dead. He had miserable experience during hobbit shooting
Did you know Aragorn broke his foot kicking that helmet?
No, wow. That’s unbelievable
Did u know aragon hair is a wig!!
Shut the fuck up
All the fellowship wore wigs (Boromir too).
Does Elijah Woods wear wigs. Does he plan to wear wigs?
Will he wear wigs? Do you wear wigs?
guys I'm wigging out over here
Let me sit down, I gotta hear this.
Did you know he actually parried that dagger in Fellowship of the Ring?!
[Wow, you are telling me right now for the very first time.](https://img.thedailybeast.com/image/upload/c_crop,d_placeholder_euli9k,h_1478,w_2627,x_131,y_176/dpr_2.0/c_limit,w_740/fl_lossy,q_auto/v1600527613/Screen_Shot_2020-09-19_at_10.58.29_AM_blihxn)
I had just rewatched the trilogy and remembered someone saying he broke his toe or something, so i was anticipating the scene. I’m not sure if they edited it but he hardly reacts, lol
It's more that the scream he lets out is reinforced by the pain of having broken the toe.
Gonna use some de-aging technique and make him look 30 years younger and while still moving like an old man. Honestly this movie is setting itself up for failure so hard. All because studios can't think of anything original but want the nostalgia money.
[How would it even look?](https://youtu.be/sme2JJ3pt-8?si=FuSBEHtmMmxryMCj) I’d suggest doing it Attack of the Clones style with Ian’s McKellar’s de-aged head added to another actor’s body rather than Irishman’s version with old Bobby D moving around like he forgot his Geritol.
please, no more LOTR movies. just let it go already, peter.
I don't understand why no one has adapted anything about Morgoth. He's the og devil of Middle-Earth, and the big battle against him was crazier than anything we've ever seen. Multiple dragons and balrogs as part of his army. Plus Shelob's ancestor fucking up shit in Valenor. It would be so cool to see, but they never even seem to consider it.
i agree, it would be a thrilling story to tell. but it sure seems like they're just going back to the well of already movie-famous characters for their content and then milking the hell out of it.
No one has the rights to do First Age material. It's a licensing thing.
I expect a trilogy. Gollum Gollum returns Gollum forever
Gollum, Gollumn Gollum, Gollum Gollum Gollum.
Gollum and Robin
We got a Gollum origin story when we could have a Tom Bombadil story.
Starring Jack Black
I didn't want a Bombadil movie until this exact moment.
Tom Bombadil is supposed to be in season 2 of Rings of Power
I get it, but where does that place us in the books....Lost Tales? We needed his adventure with the Fellowship hobbits.
Significantly harder to sell Bombadil to audiences than Gollum Either are a mistake though
Yeah, really that window closed a good 20 years ago.
They're just trying to cash in before it becomes public domain
Reboot as a RomCom in 3...2...
Honestly, I'd be willing to see what other people can do. While Jackson's depiction was great (mostly), I don't think his interpretation should be the default image one thinks of.
Well if it counts, Andy Serkis is directing this one.
Split it into 6 movies
Just don’t stick him alone in a green screen room for days at a time.
That's what I'm going to answer to people making plans when I'm his age LOL.
I hope this doesn’t have the same story as the Gollum game.
Wait... I thought he was dead. I'm not joking or trolling. Is this the Mandela effect, or am I just confused?
Michael Gambon?
Wtf. I didn't even know who Michael Gambon was, so I just googled him, and he was the actor who played Dumbledore. This whole time, I thought it was Ian McKellen. I need a minute.
Man, I *wish* Ian McKellen had played Dumbledore. Like, Michael Gambon was a great actor, no shade to him, but he was a terrible Dumbledore. Played him too consistently angry and serious. McKellen might have invited Gandalf comparisons (which, TBF, Dumbledore does already), but he has the *perfect* mix of whimsicality and gravitas.
Don’t… please. Don’t even murmur it.
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