While you won’t find many movie or TV fans who dislike Lithgow, the decision to cast him as Dumbledore feels a bit ... major character being played by an actor from the UK.

These fears of Lithgow’s age have only been amplified further by the fact that the Harry Potter film series previously saw original Dumbledore actor Richard Harris pass away during production.

It was recently reported that the network is in final negotiations to sign American actor John Lithgow, 79, as the iconic character Albus Dumbledore, according to Deadline. HBO declined to comment ...

Picture: Alamy He continued: "I couldn't take over the part from an actor who I'd known didn't approve of me." The stage legend was referring to comments made by the Dumbledore actor, in which he ...

It may seem like a surprise choice, but a case can be made for Lithgow as the ideal Dumbledore. The Emmy- and Tony-winning actor has the gravitas, warmth, and theatrical presence needed to bring ...

Albus Dumbledore has previously been played by legendary actors, and now John Lithgow is apparently up for the task (Picture: Getty Images) Six time Emmy-winner John Lithgow is said to be in ...

Fans have taken to social media to express their displeasure at reports that actor John Lithgow is in talks to play Professor Dumbledore in the forthcoming Harry Potter TV show. In the film series ...

Veteran actor John Lithgow is reportedly in final talks to play Professor Albus Dumbledore, Harry’s mentor and the beloved headmaster at Hogwarts. Deadline was the first to report the news ...

HBO may finally have zeroed in on its Albus Dumbledore. According to reports in multiple US outlets, two-time Emmy winner John Lithgow is reportedly in final talks to play the Hogwarts headmaster ...

Richard Harris played Dumbledore in the first two “Harry Potter” films, while Michael Gambon took over the role after Harris’ death. Lithgow, a beloved actor for decades, is known for films ...

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“As we make our way through pre-production, we will only confirm details as we finalise deals.” Three actors played Dumbledore in the original run of Harry Potter films between 2001 and 2011. Richard ...