McKellen on Fame, New Roles, & Legacy

0:00It's April 9th. I'm Corey with The Story, and this is Entertainment and Celebrity News. Today, your AI-powered Entertainment Report. Sir Ian McKellen, the legend behind Gandalf and Magneto, just opened up about how those massive film roles changed everything for him. At 86, he's looking back on the Lord of the Rings trilogy and the X-Men series, saying the fame for movies hit different than anything. Before, he built a solid career in theater first, hitting Broadway, The West End, and touring worldwide long before Hollywood called. Film Stardom took it to another level, turning him into a global icon overnight. Growing up in Lancashire, England, McKellen dreamed of the stage for McKid. His parents warned him off cinemas, calling them flea pits full of germs, so theater was always his true love. Now he's got big things cooking, like we're pricing Magneto and the Marvel flick Avengers, Doomsday, and maybe slipping back in a Gandalf's robes for more. Middle-Earth Adventures. He's also pushing his new movie The Christopher's, Out April 10th,

1:01with stars like Michaela Quell and James Corden, plus Evanezer, a Christmas carolon. Deck. McKellen's still grinding, proving real talent keeps the spotlight burning bright no matter the age.