Ian McKellen Hospitalized After Falling Off Stage During London Performance

The actor said his ’recovery will be complete and speedy.’
Ian McKellen Hospitalized After Falling Off Stage During London Performance
Ian McKellen attends the "Bent" 25th anniversary screening and Q&A in London, England, on Sept. 27, 2022. Nicky J Sims/Getty Images
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Sir Ian McKellen, renowned for playing Magneto in “X-Men” and Gandalf in “The Lord of the Rings” film series, is recovering after falling off stage during a performance at the Noël Coward Theatre in London’s West End on Monday evening.

“Since the accident, during a performance of ‘Player Kings’ last night, my injuries have been diagnosed and treated by a series of experts, specialists, and nurses working for the National Health Service,” Sir McKellen said in a statement sent to The Epoch Times via email by the actor’s publicist, Clair Dobbs.