By Advocate.com Editors

Originally published on Advocate.com June 26 2002 12:00 AM ET

Sir Ian McKellen has joined the cast of Borgia, a historical drama to be directed by Neil Jordan (The Crying Game), according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film, set in 15th-century Italy, also stars Ewan McGregor, Christina Ricci, Jean Reno, Antonio Banderas, and John Malkovich.