Fan Casting Ian McKellen as Obi Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: A New Hope

user_2982 made this fan casting suggestion on April 21, 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

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

Obi Wan Kenobi (Ben Kenobi)

Star Wars: A New Hope

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Star Wars: A New Hope

by George Lucas

Remake of the original while keeping everything that came after cannon

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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 6,040 roles on myCast, including Phil in Hercules. Similar actors include Patrick Stewart, Jeremy Irons, and Gary Oldman. Ian McKellen was suggested to play Obi Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: A New Hope by user_2982. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Ben Kingsley, Jared Leto, and Ewan McGregor. Star Wars: A New Hope has 54 roles, including Leia Organa, Luke Skywalker, and Han Solo.