Tag: Ian McKellen


  • Actor in Focus: Sir Ian McKellen

    Katie Evans discusses the life and work of actor Sir Ian McKellen. 

  • Hidden Gem: All is True

    Callum Nelmes waxes lyrical about Kenneth Branagh’s Shakespeare biopic.

  • Review: Cats

    Emily Dennis reviews the film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical, starring James Corden and Taylor Swift.

  • Stay Paws-itive: Cats is coming

    Emily Dennis makes the case for Tom Hooper’s upcoming musical adaptation.

  • The Modern Theatre: How Classic Plays Can Be Redesigned for the 21st Century

    Writers Camilla and Louise look at the best modern adaptations of classic Shakespeare plays.

  • Nostalgic News: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey released five years ago

    Writer Laura takes a look back on Bilbo Baggins’ unexpected journey on its fifth anniversary

  • Review: Beauty and the Beast

    Writer Abi Cutler reviews the highly-anticipated, live-action remake of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.

  • Gandalf Quotes to Live By

    Head of Design Liana finds wisdom in the quotes of Gandalf.

  • Nostalgic News: Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring was released 15 years ago today

    Peter Jackson’s high fantasy epic adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien’s novel, which starred Sir Ian McKellan and Elijah Wood, was released 15 years ago today.

  • Blu-ray Review: X-Men: Days of Future Past – The Rogue Cut

    Harrison takes a closer look at the extended ‘Rogue Cut’ of the latest X-Men adventure.

  • Film round-up: 15/06/2015-21/06/2015

    This week sees Ian McKellen star as an aged version of Conan-Doyle’s infamous detective in Mr Holmes, as well as the big-screen return of the Entourage gang.

  • Sir Ian McKellen has signed a deal to write his memoirs

    The veteran actor, best known for his portrayal of Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings trilogy, is set to write his life story.

  • The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies trailer – watch

    The new film is the last in The Hobbit trilogy and will be released December this year.