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Ian McKellen Reportedly Hospitalized During London Theater Production

‘The Lord of the Rings’ actor reportedly lost his footing during a fight scene in the play, and the rest of the show was canceled, as he was hospitalized.

'The Lord of the Rings' actor reportedly lost his footing during a fight scene in the play, and the rest of the show was canceled, as he was hospitalized. The outlet reported that Ian had “lost his footing and fell” during a fight scene for Henry IV at London’s Noël Coward theatre. Following the on-stage accident, a spokesperson for the theater said that Ian was expected to make a “speedy and full recovery,” and he was “in good spirits,” after the fall in a statement to The Guardian.

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