The actor to play Gandalf in the new LORD OF THE RINGS is....

Not anybody yet!

I've been trying to check up on all the RUMORS about this person and that person surrounding LORD OF THE RINGS and GANDALF in particular. I've been trying to hear from Peter Jackson, but either he's just too damn busy to give me the time of day, or New Line gave him a gag order. Who the hell knows? I sure don't.

So... I have to go through my good ol back doors. Knock three times and say "The Hallowed Oak" then walk inside for a bit of the true stuff. Word has been hitting EVERYWHERE that TOM BAKER is GANDALF.....

NO. NO NO NO NO NO! The rumor started here that he tried out for the role. TRUE. How do I know? Because I confirmed it. But you know what? There are a lot of people that have tried out for the role. My guy inside the design department (Hahahahaha, Peter, you'll never catch him!) tells me that the word is no one has been cast yet.

I trust this scribbler with my gonads and duct tape, so take this to heart. The UK's BIG BREAKFAST is full of crapola. It is... UNTRUE. This doesn't mean that Baker might not end up being GANDALF, only that as of yet he has not been cast as GANDALF.

I'm gonna be calling this spy, Captain Englehorn. Ta Ta for now my Tolkein friends...

Harry