The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
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The miniseries starred a pre-Harry Potter Daniel Radcliffe, Bob Hoskins, and Dame Maggie Smith. 2000–2011: International stardom McKellen at the world premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in Wellington, 1 December 2003
Apr 4, 2017 · Ian McKellen — aka Gandalf in “The Lord of the Rings” — almost played another famed, fictional wizard as well. McKellen was evidently approached to take over as Albus Dumbledore in “ Harry Potter...
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Aug 3, 2021 · Sir Ian McKellen has had a long, illustrious acting career. Still, there’s one major film series he never starred in despite it featuring almost all British actors: the Harry Potter...
Jan 10, 2024 · Ian McKellen says Richard Harris played a role in him turning down the part of Hogwarts headmaster Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies.
3 days ago · The Big Picture. Sir Ian McKellen turned down the role of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films due to critical comments made by the previous actor, Richard Harris. McKellen refused the role ...
Apr 4, 2017 · One man nearly played two of fiction's most popular wizards. But Sir Ian McKellen turned down Harry Potter producers when they asked him to play Dumbledore.
Sir Ian McKellen has said he could never have taken over the role of Professor Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films after the death of Richard Harris because he knew he disapproved of him as...
