Fan Casting Ian McKellen as General Shanker Saunderson in Escape from Planet Earth

carterbond made this fan casting suggestion on August 3, 2019. What do you think? See below to cast your vote, or click here to see all fan casting suggestions for this role.

Ian McKellen

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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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General Shanker Saunderson in Escape from Planet Earth

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Ian McKellen

General Shanker Saunderson

Escape from Planet Earth

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Escape from Planet Earth

by The Weinstein Company and Rainmaker Entertainment

Scorch Supernova (voiced by Brendan Fraser) is a heroic alien on a mission to rescue captured babies from the Gnarlachs. He rescues them just in time before the Gnarlachs wake up. Scorch returns to...

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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 6,001 roles on myCast, including Phil in Hercules. Similar actors include Patrick Stewart, Jeremy Irons, and Gary Oldman. Ian McKellen was suggested to play General Shanker Saunderson in Escape from Planet Earth by carterbond. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Mark Ruffalo, Idris Elba, and Robert Downey Jr.. Escape from Planet Earth has 16 roles, including Scorch Supernova, Kira Supernova, and Thurman.