On February 12, 2025, fans of the franchise woke up to the shocking news that the upcoming HBO Harry Potter series may have found its Dumbledore in John Lithgow.

The two-time Oscar nominee, who has played the likes of Winston Churchill and Roald Dahl before, could become the first confirmed named for the new show. And Warner Bros. has had an open casting ...

A Harvard graduate who later studied at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, Lithgow’s theatrical foundation has informed his approach to every role. Whether portraying British prime ...

A prime example was this week’s news regarding legendary character actor John Lithgow. It was announced back on February 12th by Variety that the beloved actor is nearing a deal to take on the ...

John Lithgow is in final talks to play Dumbledore in the HBO Harry Potter reboot, adding a fresh take on the iconic character. HBO's casting of Lithgow breaks a long-standing tradition of only ...

US actor John Lithgow is reportedly set to take on the role of Dumbledore as the makers of the new Harry Potter TV series start to assemble their cast. The veteran Oscar-nominated star is "in final ...

HBO’s Harry Potter television series which is slated for release in 2026-27 has started assembling their cast with the latest addition of John Lithgow.

NEW YORK — John Lithgow could very well play the new Albus Dumbledore as the Oscar nominee reportedly circles HBO’s hotly anticipated “Harry Potter” series. The 79-year-old “Conclave ...

On Thursday, fans were abuzz with excitement after reports surfaced that six-time Emmy winner John Lithgow is in ‘final talks’ to play Albus Dumbledore in the highly anticipated HBO series.

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 ...