The Lord Of The Rings Officially Unveils Gandalf Redesign

Image via MovieStillsDB Published Nov 8, 2026, 5:00 PM EST Tom Wilson is a Gaming Features Writer at Screen Rant. Over the past five years, Tom has worked as the Editor-in-Chief at The Game Crater, as a Staff Writer for GamingIntel, a List Writer at TheGamer, and, of course, as a Senior Writer at ScreenRant. Tom has experience writing reviews, guides, news, and features, and has been responsible for teams of writers, training them and editing their work. Tom graduated with a Masters in Multimedia Journalism, and has since gone on to build up his portfolio of games journalism work. Sign in to your ScreenRant account The Lord of the Rings' iconography and identity were seemingly cemented by the Peter Jackson films back in 2001, a look largely inspired by the art of Alan Lee. Since then, there have, of course, been tweaks and changes, but, for the most part, the look has remained the same, with the Dwarven, Elvish, Orcish, Human, and Hobbit factions alike all retaining the same general aesthetic and appearance that Jackson and co. established with the first film. Naturally, then, fans aren't ever really expecting a character's look to change. However, with new Lord of the Rings projects releasing all the time, there is always the possibility for a character to be redesigned, or a faction's whole identity to be altered, if only slightly. Well, one new LOTR project has completely changed the look of Gandalf, and in such a way that some fans may not be best pleased. While this redesign probably shouldn't be taken all too seriously, it's a fun reinterpretation of Gandalf that showcases what could have been. Fans recently got their first look at Ian McKellen's Gandalf in Hunt for Gollum and, to no one's surprise, despite being a little more wizened in his years, the character looks largely the same. However, the same cannot be said for the latest figurine of the character McKellen so flawlessly brought to life. Indeed, the latest line of Lord of the Rings Asmus Collectibles reimagines the Fellowship in chibi form, adorable, truncated versions of themselves with large heads and bulging eyes. While this approach works rather well for the likes of Frodo and Legolas, the same can not be said for Gandalf. The big beard, bulbous nose, and beady eyes make the once largely friendly wizard appear far colder in appearance, as if he is perpetually prepared to scold Frodo. It isn't a terrible look for the character, but it's understandable why fans may not prefer it over some of the other Lord of the Rings collectibles made available over the years. However, should this appeal to you, it can be pre-ordered via the official Asmus Collectibles website. The current crop of figures available for pre-order is Series 2, which features five distinct characters, including the aforementioned Gandalf. If you opt to buy the full set, you'll get a figure of Frodo, Legolas, Gandalf, an Uruk-hai, and a Uruk with a crossbow. These join the previous set, Series 1, which included Aragorn, Arwen, Gimli, Lurtz, and Nazgul. Each figure comes in its own box, with a stand and accompanying accessories. They have 2 to 4 points of articulation, so you can pose them however you'd like. The full set costs $120, which works out to $24 per figure. To pre-order it, you'll just need to put down a deposit of $20 and pay the remaining balance later before it ships. There is currently no shipping date listed on the website. It's always fun to get novel redesigns of Lord of the Rings characters, even if they don't always work, if only to help keep things feeling fresh. Video Game(s) The Lord of the Rings Online (dupe), Middle-Earth: Shadow of War, The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum, The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria Created by J.R.R. Tolkien Movie(s) The Lord of the Rings (1978), The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim First Film The Lord of the Rings (1978) Cast Norman Bird, Anthony Daniels, Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Sean Bean, Ian Holm, Andy Serkis, Brad Dourif, Karl Urban, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, James Nesbitt, Ken Stott, Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace, Luke Evans, Morfydd Clark, Mike Wood, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Charlie Vickers, Markella Kavenagh, Megan Richards, Sara Zwangobani, Daniel Weyman, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Lenny Henry, Brian Cox, Shaun Dooley, Miranda Otto, Bilal Hasna, Benjamin Wainwright, Luke Pasqualino, Christopher Guard, William Squire, Michael Scholes, John Hurt TV Show(s) The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power