FILM POSTER · The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring3 current MoviHero film mappings
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Gandalf appears across 4 MoviHero films from 2001-2027, portrayed by Ian McKellen. Start with the first appearance, then follow the screen path in release order.
Release-order sequence · 4 films · 2001–2027 · 1 performerSee watch orderWATCH ORDER
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2001 · 2h 59m
Portrayed by Ian McKellen · screen performanceIan McKellen is credited as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001).
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2002 · 2h 59m
Portrayed by Ian McKellen · screen performanceIan McKellen is credited as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002).
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2003 · 3h 21m
Portrayed by Ian McKellen · screen performanceIan McKellen is credited as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
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2027
Portrayed by Ian McKellen · screen performanceIan McKellen is credited as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum (2027).
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Ian McKellenscreen performanceIan McKellen is credited as Gandalf in 4 films: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, and The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.
4 linked movie guides in this sequenceFILM AND PERFORMER CREDITS
Screen credits: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) — Ian McKellen as Gandalf; The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) — Ian McKellen as Gandalf; The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) — Ian McKellen as Gandalf; The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum (2027) — Ian McKellen as Gandalf.
WORDS THAT STAY WITH YOU
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