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Ian McKellen Falls During London Performance: Updates on Actor’s Health After Accident
Ian McKellen fell off the stage during a London performance of Player Kings. A statement was provided to update fans on the actor's health after the incident.
McKellen was taking part in a battle scene during the production of Players King at the Noël Coward Theatre when he lost his footing and fell off the stage, the BBC reported. In 2018, McKellen canceled a performance of King Lear at London’s Duke of York Theatre after he suffered a leg injury while running for a train. When asked if he would return to portray his Lord of the Rings character Gandalf in the new film, McKellen replied, “If I’m alive,” during an interview with The Times of London.
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