Why ian mckellen really rejected the role of dumbledore vanity. For most of the series, he is the headmaster of the wizarding school hogwarts. Fantastic beasts 3 will focus on young albus dumbledore and. Albus dumbledore was a major character in the harry potter series, but the. He works tirelessly hard for the community, he also is a husband and a father now. Just wondering, i know hes not really new, but how do you feel about michael gambons portrayal of dumbledore in place of richard harris. Dumbledore in the first two films was played by the late richard harris. Michael gambon as albus dumbledore in harry potter and the halfblood prince 2009. The harry potter franchise has certainly had its ups and downs, but the character of dumbledore may be one of the most complex.
After harris death, michael gambon portrayed dumbledore for all of the remaining harry potter films. Jk rowling revealed that dumbledore was gay in 2007. The new actor and director decided to portray dumbledore differently. Albus percival wulfric brian dumbledore is a fictional character in j. Ian mckellen denies reports that hell take on the role is michael gambon the wouldbe wizard wholl replace richard harris at hogwarts. The truth about dumbledores death is revealed through. Mesmerizing new harry potter covers out today to mark the series. As 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. Gambon would go on to be cast in all of the remaining harry potter. Rowling used several chapters in harry potter and the deathly. Evolution albus dumbledoremichael gambon harry potter movie. Hes killed by professor severus snape with the avada kedavra spell. See the evolution of albus dumbledore from 2002 to 2011. Now, it sounds like one of the remedies to that is a new film that.
To what extent did you have to inherit richard harriss performance. Sadly after the second film wrapped up richard harris passed away so he. Harry potter franchise but the character was recast after the second movie. Sir michael john gambon cbe born 19 october 1940 is a britishirish actor who has worked. Richard harris plays dumbledore in sorcerers stone, and chamber or secrets, while michael gambon plays dumbledore from the 3rd movie on. The story about the boy wizard has surpassed decadesold. Branagh, who starred in the second potter film to be technically brilliant but.
Harry potter now is an employee of the ministry of darkness. Gambon reprised the role of dumbledore in harry potter and the goblet of fire. However, from the third harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban to the sixth movie harry. Dumbledore will not be explicitly gay in new harry. Rowlings harry potter series remains the third highest grossing movie franchise of all time. I had a great time in new york but couldnt wait to get back. Romance, deception and manipulation lie at the heart of the two most powerful wizards relationship. Dumbledore was portrayed by richard harris in the film adaptations of harry potter and the philosophers stone and harry potter and the chamber of secrets. Harry potters bizarre dumbledore is timetraveling ron. As far as we know, albus dumbledore only has one brother and one sister. The harry potter film series features albus dumbledore, played by richard. Whoever was chosen for the role had to be available and dedicated to the role for the longterm. This story about the late harry potter actor who played dumbledore.
The irishborn actor is replacing richard harris, who died last year, as albus dumbledore in the third installment of the harry potter. His brother, aberforth, appears in harry potter and the deathly hallows. In discussing his portrayal of dumbledore in the harry potter film series, gambon has given. All the harry potter movies ranked from worst to best. The irishborn actor is replacing richard harris, who died last year, as albus dumbledore in the third installment of the harry potter series, warner bros. While he started life trying to become a great wizard, he achieved what he wanted towards the end of his days, but perhaps this was for the worse. Dumbledore was just one of a small handful of characters to appear in every harry potter movie.
Why did albus dumbledores clothing change in the third movie. Why ian mckellen really rejected the role of dumbledore. In some parts of the film, albus dumbledore is simply not recognizable. The story of this upcoming movie will show us a grownup harry potter as the story takes place 19 years ahead of time from the last harry potter movie. The film is certified fresh according to rotten tomatoes with critics. But she did act astonished at the idea that everybody hadnt already realised that dumbledore was gay as if she hadnt put in considerable time not writing him gay, while simultaneously writing multiple side characters as explicitly straight.
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