Dumbledore

noblerot · 12th November 2002, 09:53 PM

This is from IMDB:

British actor Ian McKellen has been tipped to replace the late Richard Harris in the third Harry Potter movie. Last week Ian's Lord Of The Rings co-star Christopher Lee announced his disgust at being lined up to replace Irish star so soon after Harris lost his battle with Hodgkins Disease last month. McKellen has become the frontrunner to play Professor Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban , which stars filming in the new year. An film insider says, "They need someone with gravitas and presence to take on the role, and Ian's got that by the bucketload. It's hard to think of anyone else who could really make the part their own." McKellen's spokesperson declined to comment on the reports.

Juan Aneiros · 14th November 2002, 01:30 PM

http://www.ananova.com/entertainment/story...8747.html?menu=

Lamoreux · 14th November 2002, 09:34 PM

Please, don't think me ghoulish, but I found the report from the McKellen site (that he was offered the role before Mr. Harris' death) interesting and curious.
Mr. Harris was hospitalized for several months for treatment. He was released from hospital at summer's end, accompanied by a statement from his representative that he was looking forward to doing the third Harry Potter film. He was readmitted days later and passed away shortly there after.

Doug

Brandi · 15th November 2002, 12:31 AM

On a whimsical note, wouldn't Michael Gough make a right funny Dumbledore? Diablo players already know he can do the kindly sage thing pretty well...

**Trevor Ball** · 17th November 2002, 12:02 AM

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**Patricia Smith** · 17th November 2002, 04:36 AM

The finish hasn't even dried on the second movie, and people want to know about the third. Amazing thing, that.

What I *really* want to know about the Harry Potter franchise is when the fifth book will finally be done, AND if J.K. Rowling finally got a better editor.