Ian McKellen ... Instead, he passed on the opportunity, paving the way for Michael Gambon, who ultimately took over Dumbledore’s role and, according to McKellen, did so “gloriously.” ...

He's an essential character in Harry Potter ... HBO has reportedly already found an actor to play Albus Dumbledore in Mark Rylance. There is no deal officially agreed between them at this stage ...

The actor, who played the younger version of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore, revealed in a recent Variety video that he personally conjured up one of the character’s lines that made it ...

Film review: In the titular role of 1930s drama critic Jimmy Erskine, Sir Ian McKellen is perfectly cast as an intelligent, self-important, pompous ass who thinks he can drift through life tearing ...

In a stellar performance, McKellen stars as a veteran trickster eyeing up his final mark: a well-off widow played by the equally formidable Mirren. But as he delves deeper into his last grand ...

But, according to media sources, he is ... to play Hogwart's professors and the other adults in the cast. In the original films, Richard Harris was cast as Professor Dumbledore, the late Maggie ...

whose father Richard Harris played Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films. While Radcliffe has spoken out against Rowling for her views on the trans community, he said he would be happy to ...

The actor, who played the younger version of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore, revealed in a recent Variety video that he personally conjured up one of the character’s lines that made it into the ...

Rylance could bring the depth and nuance essential to portraying the character of Dumbledore. While Warner Bros. has yet to enter into formal negotiations, it has reached out to assess Rylance’s ...

Wolf Hall' star Mark Rylance has been approached for the role of Dumbledore in the upcoming HBO adaptation of 'Harry Potter.' ...