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
Nov 5, 2019 · For years, Harry Potter fans have believed that Ian McKellen turned down the role of Dumbledore in the movies—partially fueled by comments the actor himself has made. But the truth seems to be...
Apr 4, 2017 · Sir Ian McKellen has revealed why he never took on the role of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies. The 77-year-old English actor — known for playing Gandalf, another famous and bearded...
May 23, 2024 · 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 out of...
Entertainment TonightSir Ian McKellen Rushed to Hospital After Falling Off Stage in London
Sir Ian McKellen was rushed to the hospital on Monday when the beloved actor accidentally fell off stage during a performance. McKellen, 85, was performing in a production of Player Kings at ...
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Scores of actresses turn down roles in play critical of JK Rowling’s gender views
Rowling is acting as executive producer for the series, and will be involved in...Rowling’s opinions evolved” rather than a work “interrogating the substance of her opinions”. TERF plays the ...
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Ian McKellen. Actor: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Widely regarded as one of greatest stage and screen actors both in his native Great Britain and internationally, twice nominated for the Oscar and recipient of every major theatrical award in the UK and US, Ian Murray McKellen was born on May 25, 1939 in Burnley, Lancashire ...
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.
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...
Apr 4, 2017 · Ian McKellen told the BBC that the filmmakers approached him about being Hogwarts’ headmaster, but he had to decline. It wasn’t that he was busy playing Gandalf in Lord of the Rings or that...
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 an...
Apr 4, 2017 · Unfortunately for Warner Bros., Ian McKellen refused to take up the Dumbledore mantle. On BBC’s HardTalk, McKellen told the story of why he turned down Dumbledore, in response to a question ...
