Fan Casting Ian McKellen as Mufasa in The Lion King (2019) Recast

prithvirajbasu made this fan casting suggestion on March 2, 2022. 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 British-American actor. He is the recipient of six Laurence Olivier Awards, a Tony Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Awar...

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Ian McKellen

Mufasa

The Lion King (2019) Recast

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The Lion King (2019) Recast

by Walt Disney Studios

A recasting of the 2019 film. This comes from @fancastunited on Instagram

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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 6,238 roles on myCast, including Phil in Hercules. Similar actors include Patrick Stewart, Jeremy Irons, and Gary Oldman. Ian McKellen was suggested to play Mufasa in The Lion King (2019) Recast by prithvirajbasu. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Liam Neeson, Denzel Washington, and Anthony Hopkins. The Lion King (2019) Recast has 14 roles, including Scar, Nala, and Simba.