McKellen desperate to land Gandalf role

Legendary actor Ian McKellen is poised to revive his role as wizard Gandalf in the movie adaptations of J.R.R. Tolkien's novel 'The Hobbit' - insisting he's the obvious candidate for the job.

McKellen, who has appeared as Gandalf in all three 'Lord Of The Rings' films, has made no secret of his desire to land the part - even though Peter Jackson will not be directing.