Ian Mckellen Harry Potter. Sir Ian McKellen has revealed why he never took on the role of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies. For most of the series he is the headmaster of the wizarding school HogwartsAs part of his backstory it is revealed that he is the founder and leader of the Order of the Phoenix an organisation dedicated to fighting Lord Voldemort the main antagonist of the series.
Ian McKellen a man who revels in rejecting lucrative. Sir Ian McKellen has said he could never have taken over the role of Professor Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films after the death of Richard Harris because he knew Harris disapproved of him as. The Oscar-nominated actor explained the real reason he turned down the role of Dumbledore in the Harry Potter franchise.
Sir Ian McKellen has revealed why he never took on the role of Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies.
For most of the series he is the headmaster of the wizarding school HogwartsAs part of his backstory it is revealed that he is the founder and leader of the Order of the Phoenix an organisation dedicated to fighting Lord Voldemort the main antagonist of the series. And lets not forget that the first two Harry Potter films. Ian McKellen has revealed why he turned down the role of Dumbledore in the Harry Potter film series after Richard Harris death in 2002. McKellen played Magneto one of the greatest Marvel Comics villains of all time in the X-Men film franchise.
