Latest Ian McKellen News

Ian McKellen withdraws from tour of his play to ‘protect my recovery’ after fall from stage

Jul. 01, 2024 11:43 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Actor Ian McKellen said Monday he is withdrawing from a U.K. tour of his latest play because he needs more time to recover after falling off the stage at a London theater last month. McKellen, 85, said his injuries “improve day by day.” “It’s...

Actor Ian McKellen, 85, offers thanks for messages of support after three nights in the hospital

Jun. 20, 2024 09:59 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Actor Ian McKellen is resting, taking light exercise and undergoing physiotherapy after spending three nights in the hospital after he toppled off a London stage during a fight scene earlier this week. The 85-year-old veteran actor thanked the public for their many...

Actor Ian McKellen, 85, is looking forward to returning to work after his fall off a London stage

Jun. 18, 2024 15:48 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — Actor Ian McKellen said Tuesday he is looking forward to returning to work after he toppled off a London stage mid-performance and was hospitalized. McKellen, 85, said he was "hugely indebted" to medics who treated him after the tumble on Monday night during a...

Movie Review: ‘Tuesday,’ with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, is strange, emotional and fiercely original

Jun. 13, 2024 17:05 PM EDT

Death has taken many forms in cinema. It’s been Bengt Ekerot. Ian McKellen. John Cleese. Even Brad Pitt with blonde highlights. But in “ Tuesday,” filmmaker Daina O. Pusić's bold, fantastical and affecting debut, death looks like a lot like a macaw that's seen better days. ...