A man with long gray hair and a long grey beard wearing a gray pointed hat and holding a wooden staff, he's surrounded by soldiers in armor.
Ian McKellen as Gandalf in "The Lord of the Rings" prequel, "The Hobbit."
  • Warner Bros. is working on new "The Lord of the Rings" movies.
  • Ian McKellen said he has met with the studio and he's open to returning as Gandalf.
  • Here's what we know about the new films, including "The Hunt for Gollum."

Amazon's "The Lord of the Rings" prequel TV series, "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power," may have its detractors — but it has helped reinvigorate interest in the billion-dollar franchise.