Veteran actor Ian McKellen was hospitalized Monday (Jun. 17, 2024) evening following a fall during a performance in London’s West End. The 85-year-old actor fell from the stage while performing in Player Kings at the Noël Coward Theatre, according to statements from representatives of both McKellen and the play. McKellen, who is currently portraying Sir John Falstaff in a new adaptation of Shakespeare’s Henry IV, began his 12-week run at the theater in April. Medical professionals anticipate that McKellen will “make a speedy and full recovery” following a scan, the statement confirmed. The act…