September 2, 2025 • 3 mins
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Breaking news from the smoky wizard tower, folks — apparently, Gandalf is trending, and no, it’s not because he’s started an OnlyFans for wizard hat fashion. Sir Ian McKellen, everyone’s favorite White Rider and my personal spirit animal for Aging Gracefully While Wielding a Staff, just dropped wizard-level spoilers at the For the Love of Fantasy con in London. According to pretty much every entertainment rag worth its salt, including Entertainment Weekly and AOL, Gandalf is officially returning to Middle-earth in “The Hunt for Gollum.” That’s right. The beard is back, and Frodo’s tagging along — allegedly. McKellen teased the crowd with “there’s a character in the movie called Frodo, and there’s another character called Gandalf,” which I guess technically counts as news, even if he didn’t confirm he’s putting the hat back on. Elijah Wood was at the event with the other Hobbit alumni, looking like he still hasn’t aged since the Bush administration.
Here’s the scoop: Andy Serkis, aka Gollum — yes, the guy who made hissing attractive to a generation — is directing this movie, while Peter Jackson, the grand conductor of all things “Middle-earth is filmed in New Zealand,” is producing. So, expect a lot of lush vistas, bare feet, and at least two mandatory scenes of Gandalf being cryptic and then heroic just when you’ve left the room for popcorn. They’re slated to start filming next May, with a theatrical release set for December 2027. Question is, will McKellen make it to premiere night playing Gandalf or just photobomb the party dressed as a disco wizard? His own words: he’ll come back “if I’m alive.” Those are the kind of performance reviews we need more of.
Fans are already speculating on X (formerly Twitter) and if you believe social media, Gandalf has been sighted everywhere from LA’s Erewhon grocer to, weirdly, someone’s wedding in Nebraska, because everyone needs a plus one who can banish in-laws with a “You shall not pass!”
And for those following the academic crowd, Gandalf’s still popping up in the think pieces. Recent essays compare his famous death-and-return arc to, I kid you not, the resurrection of biblical figures. There’s also robust debate about his place in the great wizard pantheon, but I’ll save that for “Marcus Ellery’s Deep Dive into Pointy Hats and Authority.”
So, in sum: Gandalf is more alive in pop culture than most Kardashians, and this new movie looks set to keep him there until at least 2027, health, weather, and cursed jewelry permitting.
That’s all for this episode of Gandalf Biography Flash. If you want to stay one step ahead of the Nazgûl and get updates on the world’s favorite wizard — and more biographies with too much personality — subscribe now and tell your pal to search “Biography Flash.” As always, thanks for listening, friends. Try not to fall into any chasms before next week.
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Breaking news from the smoky wizard tower, folks — apparently, Gandalf is trending, and no, it’s not because he’s started an OnlyFans for wizard hat fashion. Sir Ian McKellen, everyone’s favorite White Rider and my personal spirit animal for Aging Gracefully While Wielding a Staff, just dropped wizard-level spoilers at the For the Love of Fantasy con in London. According to pretty much every entertainment rag worth its salt, including Entertainment Weekly and AOL, Gandalf is officially returning to Middle-earth in “The Hunt for Gollum.” That’s right. The beard is back, and Frodo’s tagging along — allegedly. McKellen teased the crowd with “there’s a character in the movie called Frodo, and there’s another character called Gandalf,” which I guess technically counts as news, even if he didn’t confirm he’s putting the hat back on. Elijah Wood was at the event with the other Hobbit alumni, looking like he still hasn’t aged since the Bush administration.
Here’s the scoop: Andy Serkis, aka Gollum — yes, the guy who made hissing attractive to a generation — is directing this movie, while Peter Jackson, the grand conductor of all things “Middle-earth is filmed in New Zealand,” is producing. So, expect a lot of lush vistas, bare feet, and at least two mandatory scenes of Gandalf being cryptic and then heroic just when you’ve left the room for popcorn. They’re slated to start filming next May, with a theatrical release set for December 2027. Question is, will McKellen make it to premiere night playing Gandalf or just photobomb the party dressed as a disco wizard? His own words: he’ll come back “if I’m alive.” Those are the kind of performance reviews we need more of.
Fans are already speculating on X (formerly Twitter) and if you believe social media, Gandalf has been sighted everywhere from LA’s Erewhon grocer to, weirdly, someone’s wedding in Nebraska, because everyone needs a plus one who can banish in-laws with a “You shall not pass!”
And for those following the academic crowd, Gandalf’s still popping up in the think pieces. Recent essays compare his famous death-and-return arc to, I kid you not, the resurrection of biblical figures. There’s also robust debate about his place in the great wizard pantheon, but I’ll save that for “Marcus Ellery’s Deep Dive into Pointy Hats and Authority.”
So, in sum: Gandalf is more alive in pop culture than most Kardashians, and this new movie looks set to keep him there until at least 2027, health, weather, and cursed jewelry permitting.
That’s all for this episode of Gandalf Biography Flash. If you want to stay one step ahead of the Nazgûl and get updates on the world’s favorite wizard — and more biographies with too much personality — subscribe now and tell your pal to search “Biography Flash.” As always, thanks for listening, friends. Try not to fall into any chasms before next week.
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This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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Speaker 1 (00:10):
Breaking news from the Smoky Wizard Tower. Folks, Apparently Gandalf
is trending, and no it's not because he started an
OnlyFans for wizard hat fashion. Sir Ian McKellen, everyone's favorite
white rider and my personal spirit animal for aging gracefully
while wielding a staff, just dropped wizard level spoilers at
the for the Love of Fantasy Cohn in London. According
to pretty much every entertainment rag worth its salt, including
(00:33):
Entertainment Weekly and AOL, Dandoff is officially returning to Middle
Earth in the Hunt for Gollen. That's right, the Beard
is back and Frodo's tagging along. Allegedly, mckillan teased the
crowd with there's a character in the movie called Frodo
and there's another character called Gandalf, which I guess technically
counts as news, even if he didn't confirm he's putting
(00:54):
the hat back on. Elijah Wood was at the event
with the other Hobbit alumni, looking like he still has
an age since the Bush administration. Here's the scoop. Andy
Serkis aka Gollum. Yes, the guy who made hissing attractive
to a generation is directing this movie, while Peter Jackson,
the Grand Conductor of all Things Middle Earth, is filmed
in New Zealand, is producing, so expect a lot of
(01:15):
lush vistas, bear feet and at least two mandatory scenes
of Gandalf being cryptic and then heroic just when you've
left the room for popcorn. They're slated to start filming
next May, with a theatrical release set for December twenty
twenty seven. Question is, while McKellen make it to premiere
night playing Gandalf or just photobomb the party dressed as
a disco wizard. His own words, He'll come back if
(01:38):
I'm alive. Those are the kind of performance reviews we
need more of. Fans are already speculating on x formerly, Twitter,
and if you believe social media. Gandolf has been sighted everywhere,
from LA's arawon Grosser to weirdly Someone's wedding in Nebraska
because everyone needs a plus one who can banish in
laws with a you shall not pass. And for those
(01:59):
following the academic crowd, Gandalf's still popping up in the
think pieces. Recent essays compare his famous death and return
arc to I Kid You Not, the resurrection of biblical figures.
There's also robust debate about his place in the Great
Wizard Pantheon, but I'll save that for Marcus Ellery's deep
dive into pointy hats and authority. So in some Gandalf
(02:20):
is more alive in pop culture than most Kardashians, and
this new movie looks set to keep in there until
at least twenty twenty seven, health weather and cursed jewelry permitting.
That's all for this episode of Gandalf Biography Flash. If
you want to stay one step ahead of the nosegoul
and get updates on the world's favorite wizard and more
biographies with too much personality, subscribe now and tell your
(02:41):
power to search Biography Flash. As always, thanks for listening, friends,
Try not to fall into any chasms before next week.
And that is it for today. Make sure you hit
the subscribe button and never miss an update on Gandalf.
Thanks for listening. This has been a quiet please production quiet,
Please dot aie hear what matters
Breaking news from the Smoky Wizard Tower. Folks, Apparently Gandalf
is trending, and no it's not because he started an
OnlyFans for wizard hat fashion. Sir Ian McKellen, everyone's favorite
white rider and my personal spirit animal for aging gracefully
while wielding a staff, just dropped wizard level spoilers at
the for the Love of Fantasy Cohn in London. According
to pretty much every entertainment rag worth its salt, including
(00:33):
Entertainment Weekly and AOL, Dandoff is officially returning to Middle
Earth in the Hunt for Gollen. That's right, the Beard
is back and Frodo's tagging along. Allegedly, mckillan teased the
crowd with there's a character in the movie called Frodo
and there's another character called Gandalf, which I guess technically
counts as news, even if he didn't confirm he's putting
(00:54):
the hat back on. Elijah Wood was at the event
with the other Hobbit alumni, looking like he still has
an age since the Bush administration. Here's the scoop. Andy
Serkis aka Gollum. Yes, the guy who made hissing attractive
to a generation is directing this movie, while Peter Jackson,
the Grand Conductor of all Things Middle Earth, is filmed
in New Zealand, is producing, so expect a lot of
(01:15):
lush vistas, bear feet and at least two mandatory scenes
of Gandalf being cryptic and then heroic just when you've
left the room for popcorn. They're slated to start filming
next May, with a theatrical release set for December twenty
twenty seven. Question is, while McKellen make it to premiere
night playing Gandalf or just photobomb the party dressed as
a disco wizard. His own words, He'll come back if
(01:38):
I'm alive. Those are the kind of performance reviews we
need more of. Fans are already speculating on x formerly, Twitter,
and if you believe social media. Gandolf has been sighted everywhere,
from LA's arawon Grosser to weirdly Someone's wedding in Nebraska
because everyone needs a plus one who can banish in
laws with a you shall not pass. And for those
(01:59):
following the academic crowd, Gandalf's still popping up in the
think pieces. Recent essays compare his famous death and return
arc to I Kid You Not, the resurrection of biblical figures.
There's also robust debate about his place in the Great
Wizard Pantheon, but I'll save that for Marcus Ellery's deep
dive into pointy hats and authority. So in some Gandalf
(02:20):
is more alive in pop culture than most Kardashians, and
this new movie looks set to keep in there until
at least twenty twenty seven, health weather and cursed jewelry permitting.
That's all for this episode of Gandalf Biography Flash. If
you want to stay one step ahead of the nosegoul
and get updates on the world's favorite wizard and more
biographies with too much personality, subscribe now and tell your
(02:41):
power to search Biography Flash. As always, thanks for listening, friends,
Try not to fall into any chasms before next week.
And that is it for today. Make sure you hit
the subscribe button and never miss an update on Gandalf.
Thanks for listening. This has been a quiet please production quiet,
Please dot aie hear what matters
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