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Ian McKellen was once offered a chance at the role of Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films after the original actor chosen for the role, Richard Harris, passed away after making the first two movies in the franchise.

“When they called me up and said would I be interested in being in the Harry Potter films, they didn’t say in what part,” Ian said during an appearance on the BBC. “I worked out what they were thinking, and I couldn’t… I couldn’t take over the part from an actor who I’d known didn’t approve of me.”

Richard apparently called Ian‘s acting, “technically brilliant but passionless,” in the past.

Ian McKellen held a sign at the 2017 Women’s March that was too perfect.

The 77-year-old Lord of the Rings actor rallied at the march on Saturday (January 21) in London, England.

His sign featured Star Trek‘s Captain Picard – aka his BFF Patrick Stewart – holding his face in his palm.

The duo’s sweet, hilarious friendship is well-documented.

Ian also shared an inspiring message about his experience at the march, referring to President Donald Trump as “President Breaking Wind.”

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Are you getting excited for Beauty and the Beast?

Disney’s live-action remake doesn’t hit theaters until March 17, but you can feast your eyes on some new footage right now in a 30-second TV spot called “Charm Her.”

In the clip, the Beast’s (Dan Stevens) companions – including Cogsworth (Ian McKellen), Mrs. Potts (Emma Thompson), and Lumiere (Ewan McGregor) – give him their best advice on how to woo Belle (Emma Watson).

Check it out below!

And in case you missed it, click here to listen to the official audio of Emma Watson singing “Something There.”

The latest trailer for Emma Watson‘s Beauty and the Beast was just released and while it is so magical to watch, unfortunately one thing that is missing is any sign of singing!

The live-action version of the Disney musical will feature the music that you have fallen in love with and we can’t wait until we get to hear some of it.

Also starring in the movie are Dan Stevens as The Beast, Luke Evans as Gaston, Kevin Kline as Maurice, Ewan McGregor as Lumiere, Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts, Josh Gad as Le Fou, and many more.

Make sure to see all of the recently released photos from the film.

Beauty and the Beast hits theaters on March 17, 2017. Watch the new trailer below!

Ian McKellen has revealed that he was offered $1.5 million to dress up as Gandalf and marry a “very famous couple,” but he turned it down.

“I was offered one-and-a-half million dollars to marry a very famous couple in California, which I would perhaps have considered doing but I had to go dressed as Gandalf,” the legendary actor told the Daily Mail. “So I said, ‘I am sorry, Gandalf doesn’t do weddings.’”

The celeb couple was reportedly Facebook co-founder Sean Parker and his wife Alexandra Lenas. They got married back in 2013 with a Lord of the Rings themed wedding and all of the guests were given custom clothes to fit the theme.

The first teaser trailer for Emma Watson‘s highly anticipated movie Beauty and the Beast has been released!

The clip only gives as a brief look at the 26-year-old actress as Belle in the live-action movie. We see as she enters the Beast’s castle and discovered the rose under the glass.

The teaser trailer also shows off several views of the castle and we hear, presumably Lumiere (Ewan McGregor) and Cogsworth (Ian McKellen), mention that there’s a girl in the castle.

Beauty and the Beast, also starring Dan Stevens as The Beast and Luke Evans as Gaston, hits theaters on March 17, 2017.

WHAT DO YOU THINK of the teaser trailer for Beauty and the Beast? Leave a comment!

Ian McKellen has responded to Sam Smith‘s shout-out during his acceptance speech at the 2016 Academy Awards held at the Dolby Theatre on Sunday (February 28) in Hollywood.

The 23-year-old singer won the award for Best Original Song and said that Ian once mentioned that no openly gay man has won an Oscar before and he’s proud to be the first.

This statement is untrue as Dustin Lance Black won an Oscar back in 2009 for writing the movie Milk and he called the singer out for the mistake.

“I’d said no openly gay actor had received #Oscars – that doesn’t detract from @samsmithworld achievement. Congratulations to him & all others!” Ian said to clarify that he was only speaking of actors.

Pictured inside: Sam switching up his outfit to attend the Vanity Fair Oscar Party with “Writing’s On the Wall” co-writer Jimmy Napes.

FYI: Sam is wearing dunhill Bespoke at the party.

15+ pictures inside of Sam Smith at the Oscars and the after party… More Here! »