Fan Casting Ian McKellen as Merlin in The Sword in the Stone

cooperthedal made this fan casting suggestion on June 13, 2017. 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 ...

See Profile

Loading another FastCast...

Fan Casting

Ian McKellen

Merlin

The Sword in the Stone

Do you agree?

Vote Yes Vote No

The Sword in the Stone

This adaptation of the classic fable chronicles King Arthur's humble beginnings. As an orphaned child, Arthur, who was then known as Wart, wants to help his foster brother, Kay, succeed in becoming...

See Story

Has this person been officially cast for this role? Click here.

Fan casting suggestion made by:

cooperthedal

Join the Conversation

1 comment on Ian McKellen as Merlin in The Sword in the Stone

samlikescasting Surely, Ian McKellen should've played Merlin who looked like Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings.

Like (1) Reply

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 6,031 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 The Sword in the Stone by cooperthedal. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Ian McShane, Anthony Hopkins, and Bill Nighy. The Sword in the Stone has 13 roles, including Arthur, Sir Ector, and Madame Mim.