It’s easy to imagine how great a McKellen Dumbledore would have been, but the way things turned out might have been for the best.
The British actor embodied J.K. Rowling’s beloved character in every way, from his patient and wise demeanor to his half-moon spectacles and long white beard.
Warner Bros. was only two movies deep into the eight-film franchise and they’d already lost the perfect Dumbledore.
And I couldn’t. I couldn’t take over the part from an actor who I’d known didn’t approve of me.