SIR Ian McKellen was forced to pull out of a premiere for his latest movie because of his health.

The Hollywood legend, 86, was due to attend a screening in Canada for the film The Christophers but was unable to attend after he was banned from flying "on doctor's orders".

Although Ian didn't disclose what his health scare was, in a pre-recorded video message at the Toronto Film Festival he confirmed his "medical advisers" had told him he shouldn't fly

The Lord of the Rings star added that it was "better to be safe than sorry".

Ian's new movie The Christophers is a dark comedy directed by Steven Soderbergh, and also stars Michaela Coel, James Corden and Jessica Gunning.

It follows the children of a once-famous artist who hire a forger to complete his unfinished works after he

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