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Anya Taylor-Joy will make a brilliant elf assassin in Hunt for Gollum. But it’s a movie we don’t need

Andy Serkis has picked the perfect actor for the next iteration of the Lord of the Rings franchise. But if Tolkien didn’t linger over this subplot, should we?

The Guardian - UK

Ian McKellen imagined destroying Trump’s Mar-a-Lago while filming explosive new Avengers scene as Magneto

Actor is reprising role as mutant leader Magneto in forthcoming film

The Independent UK

Sir Ian McKellen thought of destroying Mar-a-Lago for Avengers: Doomsday scene

Sir Ian McKellen imagined destroying US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate to get angrier for an explosive Magneto scene in Avengers: Doomsday.

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Ian McKellen says he imagined destroying Mar-a-Lago for new Avengers movie

Exclusive: At an open-air film festival in Rome, the actor shared anecdotes of his time on the set of upcoming superhero film Avengers: Doomsday

The Guardian - UK

Laurence Olivier honoured with blue plaque unveiled by Ian McKellen

Plaque installed at actor’s former home in Pimlico, central London, where he lived from the age of five to 12

The Guardian - UK

Laurence Olivier is honored with a plaque at his London childhood home

Laurence Olivier, arguably Britain's greatest stage actor, has been honored with a plaque at his childhood home in London

The Independent UK

Ian McKellen hails ‘legendary’ Laurence Olivier as blue plaque unveiled at home

Sir Ian was speaking as he unveiled an English Heritage plaque at Sir Laurence’s childhood home in London.

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The best films of 2026 so far

Jessie Buckley is dug up to marry Christian Bale, while Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel are the double act of the year in Steven Soderbergh’s dark comedy. Here’s our round up of movie magic from the last six months in the UK, in order of release

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Why it’s time to kick homophobia out of the Commonwealth

COMMENT: When Abbey Kiwanuka fled Uganda in fear for his life, his hands and legs were covered in cigarette burns as punishment for being gay. Here, he explains why today – to kick off Pride month – he will be marching alongside Ian McKellen to shame the 29 Commonwealth countries…

The Independent UK

Surprise, Stephen Colbert's LOTR Movie Didn't Come Out Of His Forced CBS Retirement

Colbert is setting the record straight.

Cinemablend

The Christophers: One of my favourite films of the year so far

Despite the low-key style, the movie rewards attention and thought.

The Canberra Times

15 Years Later, A Gutsy X-Men Reboot Remains The Pinnacle Of Superhero Prequels

'X-Men: First Class' shouldn't work as well as it does — and 15 years later, it deserves more credit for reinvigorating the franchise.

Inverse

Sir Ian McKellen joins march against ‘appalling’ LGBTQ+ laws in Commonwealth

The actor joined protesters in London to highlight laws in 29 Commonwealth countries where same-sex relationships are illegal.

Evening Standard

The Rings of Power season 4 is in development with hopes to film in 2027, but there's no official greenlight on the Lord of the Rings show yet

The Rings of Power season 4 is in the works, but not confirmed

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Who’d Win In A Fight Between Dumbledore And Gandalf? I Really Love Ian McKellen’s Take

Two legendary beards enter, but only one can exit.

Newcastle Herald

'More than a magazine': Newcastle fashion bible Facon turns 10 in style

Editor-in-chief Lara Lupish has championed her home town and its people. Now it's her time to shine.

The Guardian - UK

Horden, my home, is crying out for change

Letter: Robert Lodge calls for action to tackle the ‘housing spiral’ in the County Durham village where he grew up, but is now leaving at 18

The Guardian - UK

Ian McKellen ‘emotional’ as he opens County Durham theatre space

Actor says Ensemble 84 in Horden, employing local talent, is how a professional repertory company should be

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Evening Standard

Hugh Skinner's My London: Brixton's best cabbage and environment officers

Actor Hugh Skinner snuffles peanuts and cabbage at Naughty Piglets, and dares to date at Garlic & Shots

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5 movies you (probably) skipped in theaters but need to stream in May 2026

These movies might not have been blockbusters on the big screen, but you should give them a second chance now they're streaming.

Evening Standard

King Charles thrilled by grand unveiling of Royal Opera House curtains

Charles watched as more than 2,000 guests at the Covent Garden venue got a first glimpse of the curtains

The Independent UK

Curtains for Charles: King thrilled by grand opening at Royal Opera House

The mohair velour curtains each measure 9.75m wide and have a 10.8m drop.

The Independent UK

Sir Ian McKellen in first major theatrical role since stage fall

He will star in an adaptation of King Lear at a small theatre in Hackney Wick.

Evening Standard

Sir Ian McKellen returning to London stage in first major theatre role since fall

Lord of the Rings and Avengers star will appear in an adaptation of King Lear at a small theatre in Hackney Wick

The Guardian - UK

Fit for a king: Ian McKellen to play Lear at newly rebuilt Yard theatre in east London

Role marks a major return for the actor after falling off the stage in 2024 and is a coup for the forward-thinking theatre

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