Why did Sir Ian McKellen turn down the role of Dumbledore?

The Northern Echo - 29 Sep 2023
Many Harry Potter fans will be coming to terms with the death of Dumbledore actor Sir Michael Gambon. The 82-year-old played the role of the wizard in six ...

Ian McKellen becoming Mother Goose: Frederic Aranda’s best photograph

The Guardian - 13 Dec 2023
Ian McKellen becoming Mother Goose: Frederic Aranda’s best photograph ...

‘Player Kings’ Review: Ian McKellen and Toheeb Jimoh Give Star Turns in a Chilly New Take on Shakespeare’s ‘Henry IV’

Variety - 12 Apr 2024
‘Player Kings’ Review: Ian McKellen and Toheeb Jimoh Give Star Turns in a Chilly New Take on Shakespeare’s ‘Henry IV’ ...

Ian McKellen is an unforgettable Falstaff in Player Kings — review

Financial Times - 12 Apr 2024
Ian McKellen is an unforgettable Falstaff in Player Kings — review ...

Sir Ian McKellen, 84, splits from boyfriend Oscar Conlon-Morrey, 30, after one year

Yahoo News Canada - 23 Apr 2024
Sir Ian McKellen, 84, splits from boyfriend Oscar Conlon-Morrey, 30, after one year ...

'Player Kings' Review: Ian McKellen's Juicy Assignment as Falstaff

The New York Times - 12 Apr 2024
'Player Kings' Review: Ian McKellen's Juicy Assignment as Falstaff ...

Sir Ian McKellen: The actor on finally playing the role he always said no to in Player Kings

BBC - 12 Apr 2024
Sir Ian McKellen: The actor on finally playing the role he always said no to in Player Kings ...

Sir Ian McKellen, 84, splits from 30-year-old boyfriend after year-long romance

Evening Standard - 17 Feb 2024
Sir Ian McKellen, 84, splits from 30-year-old boyfriend after year-long romance ...

An Insult Stopped Ian McKellen From Playing Dumbledore in Harry Potter

Collider - 27 Feb 2024
An Insult Stopped Ian McKellen From Playing Dumbledore in Harry Potter ...

Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen and more feature in short film to celebrate National Theatre Live's 100th release

WhatsOnStage.com - 24 Apr 2024
Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen and more feature in short film to celebrate National Theatre Live's 100th release ...

Ian McKellen On Returning To Hamlet At 84: 'I Thought, I Haven't Quite Finished With Him'

Empire - 24 Jan 2024
Ian McKellen On Returning To Hamlet At 84: 'I Thought, I Haven't Quite Finished With Him' ...

Sir Ian McKellen, 84, splits from boyfriend Oscar Conlon-Morrey, 30, after a year long relationship and engage

Daily Mail - 17 Feb 2024
Sir Ian McKellen, 84, splits from boyfriend Oscar Conlon-Morrey, 30, after a year long relationship and engage ...

Rings of Power Season 2 Faces a Major Problem After That Gandalf Twist

imdb - 27 Apr 2024
Rings of Power Season 2 Faces a Major Problem After That Gandalf Twist ...

Ian McKellen-led 'Player Kings' announces full cast

LondonTheatre.co.uk - 19 Jan 2024
Ian McKellen-led 'Player Kings' announces full cast ...

Player Kings review – Ian McKellen’s richly complex Falstaff is magnetic

The Guardian - 11 Apr 2024
Player Kings review – Ian McKellen’s richly complex Falstaff is magnetic ...

Robert Icke on directing Ian McKellen as Falstaff: 'He's a criminal, not a jolly Santa figure'

Financial Times - 23 Mar 2024
Robert Icke on directing Ian McKellen as Falstaff: 'He's a criminal, not a jolly Santa figure' ...

Ian McKellen on Not Retiring, Not Being the First Choice for Gandalf and Going Evil for ‘The Critic’: ‘The Devil Has the Best Lines’

Variety - 07 Sep 2023
Ian McKellen on Not Retiring, Not Being the First Choice for Gandalf and Going Evil for ‘The Critic’: ‘The Devil Has the Best Lines’ ...

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