[ClearCase_guy]

This means Ian McKellen will get to play him in the last movie, right?

[x]

This means Ian McKellen will get to play him in the last movie, right?

When Richard Harris played the role, he certainly had a Gandalf thing going. Maybe that's what gave Rowling the idea:

Michael Gambon, who took over the role, has more of a Santa Claus/Fagan look:

[gondramB]

>>This means Ian McKellen will get to play him in the last movie, right?<<

This does make it ironic that McKellen turned down the Dumbledore role when Richard Harris died.