Fan Casting Ian McKellen as Sheev Palpatine in Star Wars Prequels

frmilling04 made this fan casting suggestion on January 5, 2020. 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

Sheev Palpatine (Darth Sidious)

Star Wars Prequels

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Star Wars Prequels

by Lucasfilm

If the prequels were to be rebooted (they shouldn't be) this would be my ideal cast. Not really connected to my other Star Wars cast but could be i guess.

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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 6,062 roles on myCast, including Phil in Hercules. Similar actors include Patrick Stewart, Jeremy Irons, and Gary Oldman. Ian McKellen was suggested to play Sheev Palpatine in Star Wars Prequels by frmilling04. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Gary Oldman, Willem Dafoe, and Joaquin Phoenix. Star Wars Prequels has 9 roles, including Anakin Skywalker, Mace Windu, and Count Dooku.