Pierce Brosnan is understood for enjoying one of the vital iconic characters of all time, James Bond. He could have simply been the proper man for position, as he is good-looking, charming and well-dressed. The aura he naturally exuded additionally made him an amazing match for the half. Extra lately, although, Brosnan is now being fancast for the position of Albus Dumbledore forward of Max’s Harry Potter collection. Apparently, that is one thing Brosnan himself has considered, and it is truly grow to be one thing of a joke.
The now-71-year-old actor opened as much as The Telegraph in regards to the concept of taking part in the enduring wizard character within the upcoming collection. Followers began pushing the concept on Reddit when a lot of dapper pictures from a trend marketing campaign for Kith and Giorgio Armani have been launched. The pictures in query present Brosnan with snowy grey hair and a beard whereas sporting garments which might be properly tailor-made and styled for an academia ambiance. Brosnan was enthusiastic when sharing his tackle taking up the enduring position:
I’ve all the time had my eyes on Dumbledore as my hair has gotten greyer and the maturity of life is now upon my visage and shoulders.
I can completely see it. This Dumbledore would positively be a departure from the whimsy portrayals by Richard Harris and Michael Gambon, and I do not imply that negatively. Brosnan would deliver a extra critical, intimidating tone to the character, as an alternative of the gentler model we see within the authentic films. A extra grizzled and considerably hardened Dumbledore will surely make for a contemporary strategy to the beloved character.
Other than the overall concept of Pierce Brosnan donning the Elder Wand, what I actually love that this has grow to be a operating joke amongst the actor’s household. Whereas he not resembles the 007 archetype, his look and picture opens up new doorways for brand new sorts of characters. Sarcastically, the Brosnans have been calling this his “Dumbledore years”:
It’s a joke with my household, the Dumbledore factor – that I’ll go into my Dumbledore years. I don’t wish to go there … significantly proper now, but when I used to be requested [to play the part] I in all probability would say sure.
I feel it’s superior that Brosnan can be open to the Dumbledore factor, or not less than a task prefer it. Sadly, it does not appear that he’ll get the prospect, as John Lithgow has already been forged within the half. Equally, Lithgow had a revenant response to the casting, and he is referred to as Dumbledore the “final large” half he’ll seemingly play in his profession. Whereas some who have been rooting for Brosnan may really feel dissatisfied, followers have nonetheless been supportive of Lithgow, who admittedly extra precisely matches the outline of Dumbledore within the books.
Despite the fact that Brosnan will not be capable of play the highly effective Wizarding World character as he enters his “Dumbledore years,” I’m nonetheless excited to see what he does subsequent. Additionally, there are nonetheless loads of roles within the franchise that may very well be suited to Brosnan like Mr. Ollivander, Professor Slughorn and even one of many Ministers of Magic. There are many potentialities, and I will be retaining my fingers crossed the Brosnan lands a task.
Max’s Harry Potter collection remains to be within the casting/ pre-production stage and is about to debut someday in late 2026 or early 2027. Within the meantime, Potter followers can revisit the unique films now with a Max subscription.