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Ian McKellan and Patrick Stewart to reprise their X-Men roles

Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart join cast of Avengers

Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart will reprise their famous X-Men roles when they join the cast of Avengers: Doomsday, Marvel Studios has announced.

Movies • 27 Mar

John Bishop, Mel Giedroyc and Ian McKellen

Mel Giedroyc pulls out of Mother Goose pantomime

Mel Giedroyc has pulled out of the upcoming touring production of the pantomime Mother Goose due to "personal reasons".

Entertainment • 19 Oct 22

Ian McKellan is set to play Mother Goose at the Bord Gáis Theatre Energy Theatre from 22 - 26 March 2023

Ian McKellen coming to Ireland as Mother Goose

Golden Globe-winning actor Ian McKellen is set to star in the "family-friendly" year-round panto Mother Goose which will have its Irish premiere next March.

Entertainment • 03 Oct 22

Neither Jake Gyllenhaal or Amy Adams have Oscars!

8 stars you won't believe DON'T have Oscars

With the countdown well and truly on for this year's Oscars, Sinead Brennan takes a look at some of the stars you might think already have an Academy Award, but shockingly do not.

oscars • 28 Feb 18

Ian McKellen - ''I worked out what they were thinking and I couldn't. I couldn't take over the part from an actor who I'd known hadn't approved of me''

McKellen turned down Potter role over Richard Harris

Ian McKellen has revealed he turned down the role of Professor Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies because the late Richard Harris didn't approve of him as an actor.

ian mckellan • 04 Apr 17

Patrick Stewart makes some very candid revelations on this week's Graham Norton Show

Patrick Stewart goes too boldly with circumspect story

Patrick Stewart found himself a little bit red in the face after he revealed more than was necessary while recording this week's episode of The Graham Norton Show.

Television • 24 Feb 17

Ian McKellen: "I have intimations of incapacity"

Now 76 years old, Ian McKellen plays a 90-year-old Sherlock Holmes in Mr. Holmes, but the actor insists that being busy at work is the key to his feeling youthful, while he has "intimations of incapacity."

Entertainment • 12 Jun 15