The Harry Potter TV show is set to recapture the magic of the books, but one of the first casting rumors suggests it's ...

John Lithgow is in final negotiations to portray Professor Albus Dumbledore in HBO's series adaptation of the hugely popular ...

Last week, we heard that actor John Lithgow is nearing a deal to play Professor Albus Dumbledore in the new adaptation of the Harry Potter series, and a lot of commenters were surprised.

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.

According to reports in various Hollywood trades, John Lithgow is nearing a deal to play Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s Harry Potter series. Per Deadline, Lithgow is in ...

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 ...

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 ...

HBO is actively casting for the upcoming Harry Potter series, with John Lithgow possibly playing Dumbledore ... rumors circulating about well-known actors securing roles. HBO is currently working ...

The two-time Oscar nominee, who has played the likes of Winston Churchill and Roald Dahl before, could become the first ...

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 ...

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 ...