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The Lord of the Rings star told Empire magazine that it was not a part to turn down.
"Yes, it's true," he said, when asked if he was set to return.
"Obviously, it's not a part that you turn down, I loved playing Gandalf."
Guillermo del Toro has been confirmed as directing The Hobbit and its sequel.
The 43-year-old filmmaker will move to New Zealand for four years to make the films back-to-back with executive producer Peter Jackson.
Del Toro wrote and directed Pan's Labyrinth, which earned six Oscar nominations in 2006 and won three awards.
He is also the director of the upcoming Hellboy II: The Golden Army.
Most deadly roads Revealed: Ulster's most dangerous roads
Most deadly roads
Revealed: Ulster's most dangerous roads
McGuinness in Iraq
Deputy First Minister in Baghdad for peace mission
Pregnant man
Thomas Beattie gives birth to healthy baby girl
Rumours of war
Iran warns: attack us and we'll strike you back
In Pictures: Miss Universe
Swimsuit photo shoot in buildup to Vietnam final
In Pictures: Wimbledon
Federer and Nadal set for Centre court final
In Pictures: Graduations
Mandela honoured with the class of 2008
In Pictures: Fan zone
Supporters that made Euro 2008 one to remember
In Pictures: Euro 2008 WAGs
Fashion of the wives throughout the tournament
In Pictures: Kylie
Pop princess Minogue wows fans at Odyssey gig
Win £3,000
Try your luck in our GAA 'pick the score' competition
Ulster Grand Prix
Looking forward to the famous biking event
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Video: Titanic town Ship's Belfast beginnings celebrated in exhibition
Video: Titanic town
Ship's Belfast beginnings celebrated in exhibition
BT Woman of the Year
Applauding Ulster's most exceptional women
Omagh blaze tragedy
Special report on Northern Ireland's worst house fire
Belfast Telegraph Property Awards
Celebrating excellence at the inaugural awards gala
Best view in town
Special multimedia report on Belfast Wheel
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News Ian & Marty in US Crown Bar Police chase Belfast Marathon Bertie at Boyne Rangers fans riot Quake wedding China quake Burma cyclone Robert Dunlop Paisley quits Victoria Square Building collapse Ulster Fry event The Twelfth Bull Run Award-winners Flooded Ulster Sunny Northern Ireland Devolution Day Assembly Elections Maze tumbles Blair quits Last watchtower Carrick-a-rede Events Business Awards US:NI conference Viking race Lads' NightCulture Carnival Agent Provocateur Wacky races Top 10 Sexiest women St Patrick's Day Derry Xmas Xmas: what a turn on Property Awards Halloween Fantasy Fest Balmoral Show St Patrick's Day Mardis Gras Justin Timberlake Brit Awards Animal Olympics
Concerts Bruce Springsteen Boyzone 50 Cent Enrique Iglesias Rolling Stones Oxegen Beach Party Justin Timberlake Brit Awards Live Earth Razorlight
Sport Euro 2008 Celtic: SPL champs Man U v Chelsea fans Man U Euro champs Rangers fans Euro 08: Norn Iron N Ireland v Georgia Spain 1 Norn Iron 0 Win over Denmark Windsor win Golf: Rory McIlroy British Open Copa America Final N Ireland v Sweden Six Nations X Games World in Sport
Hi: 17°C / Lw: 13°C
Hi: 17°C / Lw: 13°C
Revealed: Ulster's most dangerous roads
Deputy First Minister in Baghdad for peace mission
Thomas Beattie gives birth to healthy baby girl
Iran warns: attack us and we'll strike you back
Swimsuit photo shoot in buildup to Vietnam final
Federer and Nadal set for Centre court final
Mandela honoured with the class of 2008
Supporters that made Euro 2008 one to remember
Fashion of the wives throughout the tournament
Pop princess Minogue wows fans at Odyssey gig
Try your luck in our GAA 'pick the score' competition
Looking forward to the famous biking event
Ship's Belfast beginnings celebrated in exhibition
Applauding Ulster's most exceptional women
Special report on Northern Ireland's worst house fire
Celebrating excellence at the inaugural awards gala 
Special multimedia report on Belfast Wheel