McKellen: “Hobbit Starts Filming In June”

Gandalf actor confirms start date on his website

Sir Ian McKellen, who will be returning to play Gandalf in the two Guillermo Del Toro-directed movie adaptations of The Hobbit, has confirmed on his website that the the films will start shooting in June.

“The Hobbits, two films, start shooting in New Zealand in June.  Filming will take over a year. Casting in Los Angeles, New York City and London has started.  The script too proceeds.  The first draft is crammed with old and new friends, again on a quest in Middle-earth,” says the actor’s announcement.