Fan Casting Ian McKellen as Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV in Dune

nihilisticat made this fan casting suggestion on October 26, 2018. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Ian McKellen

84 years old

Sir Ian Murray McKellen, CH, CBE (born May 25, 1939) is an English actor. He is the recipient of six Laurence Olivier Awards, a Tony Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a BIF ...

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Ian McKellen

Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV

Dune

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Dune

by Frank Herbert

Set in the distant future amidst a feudal interstellar society in which noble houses, in control of individual planets, owe allegiance to the Padishah Emperor, Dune tells the story of young Paul At...

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Christopher Walken has already been officially cast for this role.

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Ian McKellen is known for his roles in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. He has been suggested by fans for 6,056 roles on myCast, including Phil in Hercules. Similar actors include Patrick Stewart, Jeremy Irons, and Gary Oldman. Ian McKellen was suggested to play Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV in Dune by nihilisticat. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Gary Oldman, Ian McShane, and Bill Nighy. Dune has 31 roles, including Princess Irulan, Feyd-Rautha, and Paul Atreides.