So, now that the actor that played Professor Dumbledore is deceased, what’re they gonna do?
There isn’t much they can do but find another actor who looks like the guy who died. They’ll have to.
They’ll have to halt the series …
[sub](if there’s any justice in the universe)[/sub]
Halt the series until Richard Harris ruturns from the dead?
I’ve heard one rumor that says that the next actor to play Dumbledore will be some nameless Joe who was Sir Richard Harris’ stand-in/body double, who apparently looks and sounds just like Harris and is a good actor.
I’ve heard another rumor that the next Dumbledore will be Sir Ian McKellan, who played Gandalf in Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.. Good choice, IMHO.
I’ve heard yet another rumor that the next Dumbledore will be Christopher Lee, who played Sauruman in Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and Count Dooku in Star Wars
Episode II: Attack of the Clones. Not such a good choice, IMHO (mainly because Lee is typecast as a villain by now).
I suppose we’ll here something official by spring
Make that “hear something official by spring.” :smack:
Just because the movies aren’t geared for your age group doesn’t mean they are /Comic Book Guy/
Worst Movie Ever!
/Comic Book Guy/
No one is forcing you to go see the damn thing or even to watch previews for it.
Yes they are.
They’ve been crammed down my kids’ throats – I was forced – at gunpoint – to take them to the movies and buy the books, and I honestly think that for the most part they are mediocre works riding high and stupid umbleruffle names, ripped off Tolkien concepts and one ass-load of hype.
There were ten year olds, who had know idea what a book was, lining up around the corner to buy the thing, because Matt and Katie told them to.
Gets kids reading? I’m all for that. But how about a little substance.
There. I said it.
… “riding high on umbleruffle names …”
- just to clarify.
Euty…Ike… to the pit yet…?
NO idea.
Der. I’ll never catch up with myself.
[sub]I’m suffering from LJ-itis – you can edit your posts there.[/sub]
There’s a strong rumour over here that the replacement will be Peter O’Toole.
I just saw an episode of ‘The professionals’. That boss type guy looks a bit like Richard harris. is that guy still alive? maybe they could use him.
Gordon Jackson?. Answered question from Gestapo agent in English in The Great Escape? Nope he’s snuffed it too.
Just a little disagreement; no real Pit material yet.
Hey, Jack, we agree to disagree. I’m a Potter fan.
Now with Alfonso Cuaron in the director’s chair the cinema version of book three should become very interesting. He might bring in a Dumbledore nobody ever thought of.
But if we’re just batting names about, here’s one I’ve run across a couple of times…Tom Baker (from the Dr. Who series).
Christopher Lee as Dumbledore would show off his scarry side, i’d be waiting for him to grab Malfoy and suck his blood! Too bad he is too old to play Lupin.
I think I’m just in the middle of a pretty heft anti-commercialism honery streak.
Don’t get me going about James Bond shilling for Norelco.
Just because it’s a kid movie doesn’t mean it can’t be a good movie. Have you seen the things? Terrible acting! Poor writing! Idiotic direction! And a score that is the aural equivalent of cotton candy! Very loud cotton candy.
Getting back to the OP, why don’t film makers have backup cast members for frasnchise films?
I think Dianna Rigg would be a perfect replacement for Maggie Smith if the unthinkable happened.
Simon Callow could almost fit Robbie Coltrane’s shoes (might need a bit of padding though)
Patrick Stewart as Dumbledore… hold that thought.