Sir Ian McKellen may have brought many iconic characters to life but none more so than Gandalf in Lord of the Rings, but even ...

Jared Harris has spoken about how his father, the late actor Richard Harris, was once offered the roles of two wizard ...

This article was updated on January 20, 2025, by Christopher Raley: The Lord of the Rings films are iconic adaptations in ...

Several Lord of the Rings stars have shown an interest in joining the new film, but, so far, no cast has been unveiled. Ive just been told there are going to be more films and Gandalf will be ...

Discover the many Lord of the Rings souvenirs that Sir Ian McKellen, who played Gandalf, has kept including the keys to Bag ...

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Harris’ middle son and fellow actor, Jared, told The Times just why his dad had turned down playing Gandalf. “Dad was offered Gandalf and Dumbledore at the same time, but he didn’t want to spend all ...

and I couldn’t … I couldn’t take over the part from an actor who I’d known didn’t approve of me.” open image in gallery Ian McKellen, who took the role of Gandalf after Richard Harris ...