85-year-old Ian McKellen in hospital after falling off stage

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Actor Ian McKellen was admitted to the hospital following an accident during his performance in the play Player Kings in a theatre in London. He fell off stage during the show.

During a physical altercation scene, the performer, who is 85 years of age, encountered an accident wherein he slipped and descended from the Noël Coward theatre stage. The individual audibly expressed their anguish as the personnel promptly responded to the incident.

The performance was swiftly terminated and the spectators were requested to depart.

A fresh rendition of Shakespeare's plays Henry IV, Part One and Two called Player Kings has been showing at the theatre starting from April. In the production, Robert Icke takes on the role of adapting the plays, while Sir Ian McKellen stars as John Falstaff, with Richard Coyle and Toheeb Jimoh, who featured in Ted Lasso, among the cast.

A Player Kings representative expressed gratitude towards the viewers and public for their kind thoughts after Ian's accident during the recent performance of the show. The statement was given to The Independent.

After undergoing a scan, the outstanding team at the NHS have given us their word that Ian will recover completely and quickly. Ian himself is feeling optimistic and cheerful.

The show on Tuesday 18 June has been called off by the production team to give Ian some time to recuperate. Those who had purchased tickets for the cancelled show will be notified by their respective vendors at the earliest tomorrow.

We express our gratitude to physicians Rachel and Lee who were present in the crowd, and to all the personnel at the location for their assistance.

According to previous reports from the BBC, an attendee expressed that the occurrence was "extremely surprising".

Sandro Trapani expressed his sincere wish for the person's well-being. He observed that the individual appeared to be awake and seeking help.

The Independent has contacted McKellen's agents and also the Noël Coward theatre to ask for additional information.

At the start of the week, McKellen expressed his interest in being a part of the new Lord of the Rings movie that was just announced, stating that he would like to join "if I am still around".

Well-known for his portrayal of Gandalf in Peter Jackson's successful film adaptations of JRR Tolkien's books, there are whispers that he may return to play the character once again in a forthcoming movie that focuses on Andy Serkis's iconic role as Gollum.

The buzz started up when Warner Bros unveiled plans for The Hunt for Gollum the previous month, and during a recent interview, McKellen acknowledged that something is afoot in the world of Tolkien.

The Times had a conversation with McKellen, who shared that he was informed about the potential appearance of Gandalf in the movie. However, he clarified that there is no formal screenplay, no proposal, and no arrangement at the moment.

During the interview, McKellen spoke about his age and mentioned that he frequently questions whether the projects he agrees to take on will be his last job. He reflected on his current stage of life.

To realize your mortality, all you have to do is glance at your roster of contacts. Thus, when you receive a screenplay or a potential job opportunity, you might ponder, "This could be my final gig. Nope, I'm declining that."