When actor Michael Gambon passed away on September 28, he was immediately remembered by colleagues and fans around the world for his work portraying Albus Dumbledore in the “Harry Potter” films — but he’s not the only one.Gambon famously took over the part of Dumbledore between “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” and “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban,” when original actor Richard Harris passed away and was eulogized for this most recent and beloved performance.
Recasting such a major role in a film or TV franchise is fairly unprecedented; it’s rare that a studio would choose this over any other option unless there was no choice.
Gambon’s take on the role was never meant to imitate Harris, but rather to find his own take on the character, and in the six films that followed, he did just that.It’s worth noting that while Gambon…
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