Ian McKellen Open to Returning as Gandalf in NewLord of the RingsMovies but Says 'They Better Be Quick!'

Ian McKellenis ready to return to Middle-earth — but hopes it’s sooner rather than later. In a new interview withBig Issue, the 85-year-old actor appeared to be hinting that he wouldn’t be still acting for an open-ended amount of time, which could affect whether he is able to reprise his role as the wizard Gandalf in the upcomingnewLord of the Ringsmovies. “I’ve just been told there are going to be more films and Gandalf will be involved and they hope that I’ll be playing him,” McKellen said in the interview, published Monday, Sept.

Ian McKellen Says Queen Elizabeth Was 'Quite Rude' and King Charles Is 'Clearly Damaged'

Sir Ian McKellanhas some thoughts about the royal family.In an interview withThe Timesin the U.K. published on Friday, Sept. 6, the actor recalled his first interaction with thelate Queen Elizabeth. “The Queen, I’m sure she was quite mad at the end,”McKellan, 85, said. “And on the few occasions I met her she was quite rude.““When I received a medal for acting [the Companion of Honor in 2008], she said, ‘You’ve been doing this for an awfully long time.

Ian McKellen Says Wearing a Fat Suit 'Saved My Ribs' After 'Horrible' Stage Fall, but He’s Still in 'Agonizing Pain'

Photo:John Phillips/Getty John Phillips/Getty Ian McKellenis sharing how wearing a fat suit actually helped him when hefell off stage during a performance at London’s Noël Coward theater. ThePlayer Kingsstar,85 — who plays the character ofSir John Falstaff— toldSaga Magazinethat he’s now afraid to leave the house after his June 17 accident, but admitted his injuries could’ve been a lot worse. “My chipped vertebrae and fractured wrist are not yet healed. I avoid going out because I’m nervous someone might bump into me, and I’ve been dealing with agonizing pain in my shoulders due to the jolt my body took,” McKellen said.

Ian Somerhalder Reveals Why He Stepped Away from Acting AfterLostandThe Vampire DiariesSuccess (Exclusive)

Ian Somerhalder on Lost.Photo:Bob D’Amico/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Bob D’Amico/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Ian Somerhalderis feeling very reflective these days. In September, the actor celebrated not only the 15th anniversary of his hit seriesThe Vampire Diariesbut also the 20th anniversary ofLost. Speaking with PEOPLE exclusively about his latest partnership withNutroto draw attention to the importance of soil health and the company’s first-of-its-kind farmers market for dogs, the actor, 45, looks back onthe hit ABC seriesthat marked one of his first breakout roles.

Ice Age 6Is Coming Soon with Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Queen Latifah and Denis Leary: 'The Herd Is Back'

Ice Age: Collision Course(2016).Photo:Photo 12 / Alamy Stock Photo Photo 12 / Alamy Stock Photo Ice Age 6is cooking up to be another mammoth-sized sequel. At D23 Brazil on Friday, Nov. 8, Disney and 20th Century Animationconfirmedthat a sixthIce Agemovie is in the works. The voice cast will see the return ofRay Romano,John Leguizamo,Queen Latifah,Denis LearyandSimon Peggfor an “all-new big screen adventure.” Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.