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Why Peter Jackson Thinks Sean Connery Was the Wrong Choice for Gandalf in THE LORD OF THE RINGS

Summary by GeekTyrant
Whenever a movie explodes into a cultural phenomenon, it’s only a matter of time before fans start digging into the alternate timelines. Who almost took that role. Who passed. Who said no and probably regrets it. Few examples are as legendary as Sean Connery turning down Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings. It’s one of those what-if casting stories that refuses to fade, and now Peter Jackson himself has explained why he’s ultimately glad things wor…
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GeekTyrant broke the news in on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
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