Fan Casting Ian McKellen as Merlin in Excalibur

jirihracek made this fan casting suggestion on January 31, 2021. 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

Merlin

Excalibur

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Excalibur

Modern Remake.

by John Boorman

Merlin the magician helps Arthur Pendragon unite the Britons around the Round Table of Camelot, even as dark forces conspire to tear it apart.

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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 6,059 roles on myCast, including Phil in Hercules. Similar actors include Patrick Stewart, Jeremy Irons, and Gary Oldman. Ian McKellen was suggested to play Merlin in Excalibur by jirihracek. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Gary Oldman, Liam Neeson, and Mel Gibson. Excalibur has 14 roles, including Morgana Le Fay, King Arthur, and Queen Guenevere.