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23 July 2008 1:36 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

After plenty of speculation, Sir Ian McKellen has finally confirmed he will return in the role of Gandalf in Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming “The Hobbit.”

According to Empire Online, McKellen is pretty excited about traveling back to Middle Earth. At a recent screening of “The Dark Knight,” the “X-Men” actor said he will be a part of “The Hobbit” although he hasn’t signed a contract yet.

McKellen also said he’s looking forward to working with del Toro and Andy Serkis, who is also returning in the role of Gollum. Peter Jackson is producing.

“The Hobbit” is based on a book by J.R.R. Tolkien and serves as a prelude to “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy.

McKellen most recently starred in “X-Men: The Last Stand.” His acting credits also include “The Da Vinci Code,” “The Lord of the Rings” films and “X2.”

McKellen returning as Gandalf? That’s great news.

Franck Tabouring

7 May 2008 2:27 PM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

A star-studded cast has been announced for Andrew Davies’s upcoming adaptation of the Dickens novel Little Dorrit.

Newcomer Claire Foy (Being Human) will play the title role of Amy Dorrit in the BBC Drama Productions series, with Tom Courtenay as her father.

Vicar of Dibley star James Fleet and Hotel Babylon's Emma Pierson will be Amy's jovial uncle and flighty elder sister respectively.

The supporting cast includes Amanda Redman, Andy Serkis, Robert Hardy and Gavin & Stacey's Ruth Jones, while Mackenzie . . .

Beth Hilton

24 March 2008 4:59 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Teenage actor Thomas Sangster is set to take on the role of cult comic hero Tintin in the upcoming movie franchise, according to reports.

The 17-year-old Brit, who has starred in hit movies Love Actually and Nanny McPhee, is said to have emerged as the frontrunner to play the intrepid young reporter in a trilogy of films based on the famed comics by Belgian cartoonist Herge, aka Georges Remi.

And Sangster sparked further speculation he is to be handed the lead role in the planned film trilogy after flying to Los Angeles to work on test action sequences with renowned moviemaker Steven Spielberg, who is to direct the first installment in the franchise.

Although Sangster's agent has refused to comment about his involvement with the project - due to start shooting in the autumn - the representative admits the Brit has travelled to Hollywood for meetings and urges fans to "watch this space".

If Sangster does win the leading role, he will join fellow British star Andy Serkis in the film franchise. Serkis has signed on to play Tintin's sidekick Captain Haddock.

The trilogy will reportedly be split between Spielberg and Peter Jackson, with the Schindler's List director managing the first film in the franchise, and the Lord Of The Rings moviemaker taking on the second and third.

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