The ending of Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit' trilogy boasts one change that's significantly darker than J.R.R. Tolkien's novel, for better or worse.

Alice is a Lord of the Rings enthusiast who grew up with Tolkien's tales. She loves all kinds of writing, from articles to stories to her debut novel, which she is seeking literary representation for.

Alice is a Lord of the Rings enthusiast who grew up with Tolkien's tales. She loves all kinds of writing, from articles to stories to her debut novel, which she is seeking literary representation for.

Kendall Myers is a Senior Author with Collider. As part of the TV and Movies Features team, she writes about some of the most popular releases before, during, and after they premiere. In three years, ...

Ian McKellen's powerful wizard is a source of guidance, counsel, and knowledge for the Fellowship in The Lord of the Rings, making for a lot of wise Gandalf quotes. In many ways, Gandalf exemplifies ...

Hobbit Day 2021 looks back at various ‘Lord of the Rings’ related media, such as the Gandalf actor Ian McKellen and the 1964 ‘The Hobbit’ comics. However, JRR Tolkien did not like how Gandalf was ...

"Gandalf is in Middle-earth to keep an eye on everybody, and that can be a rather serious matter," says Ian McKellen, not all that seriously, on the phone from his London home. McKellen, of course, is ...

LONDON - FEBRUARY 26: Sir Ian McKellen poses for photos before reading from 'The Letters of Samuel Beckett', and discussing their roles in a production of Waiting for Godot opening at The Theatre ...

Matt Goldberg has been an editor with Collider since 2007. As the site's Chief Film Critic, he has authored hundreds of reviews and covered major film festivals including the Toronto International ...

The actor confirms to EW that he modeled the wizard after the author of "The Lord of the Rings." Indeed it is! Listening to Tolkien’s voice both shaped McKellen’s depiction of Gandalf, and assured him ...