Ian McKellen thanks fans for their “kind messages and support” after fall off stage

Written by on June 18, 2024

Ian McKellen thanks fans for their “kind messages and support” after fall off stage
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In a post on social platform X on Tuesday afternoon, legendary actor Ian McKellen let fans know he’s OK after he took a nasty spill off of a stage during a performance of Player Kings in London’s West End Monday night.

“I want to thank everyone for their kind messages and support,” the theater veteran and star of the X-Men and Lord of the Rings franchises said.

He added, “Since the accident … my injuries have been diagnosed and treated by a series of experts, specialists and nurses working for the National Health Service. To them, of course, I am hugely indebted.”

McKellen concluded, “They have assured me that my recovery will be complete and speedy and I am looking forward to returning to work.”

The actor apparently tumbled offstage during a fight scene at the Noël Coward Theatre. A pair of doctors in the audience tended to the actor after the mishap.

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