In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, released in 2001, and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, ... Ian McKellen was considered as a replacement for Richard Harris.

Ian McKellen is famous for his sharp discernment, even if it means turning down some of the most high-profile gigs. In a BBC HARDtalk interview, he took a trip down memory lane, revealing why he ...

McKellen then went on to describe the phone call he received about Harry Potter after Harris had passed away. "When they called me up and said would I be interested in being in the Harry Potter ...

Sir Ian McKellen, known for Gandalf, ... Michael Gambon brought his own unique spin to Dumbledore, adding depth to the Harry Potter series. Meanwhile, McKellen’s Gandalf remains legendary.

LOTR’s Ian McKellen Name Drops Harry Potter When Explaining Why Gandalf Might Be Recast In The Hunt For Gollum. Story by Corey Chichizola • 5d.

Sir Ian McKellen has revealed he was offered the role of Dumbledore in Harry Potter after the original wizard passed away – but shockingly turned it down despite being interested in the part.

The Harry Potter movies feature some of Gambon’s finest work, and McKellen and his take on Gandalf are so beloved, that people want him to come back for the upcoming Gollum movie, which he’s ...

Following original Dumbledore actor Richard Harris' death in 2002, after playing the much-loved Hogwarts headmaster in the first two Harry Potter movies, Sir Ian McKellen was one of the thespians ...

Sir Ian McKellen revealed the surprising reason why he turned down the role of Dumbledore in Harry Potter as Sir Michael Gambon took it on instead.

Sir Ian McKellen has explained how he is regularly mistaken for Sir Michael Gambon despite the fact the actor died last year. The national treasure, 84, has said that he’s faced awkward ...