HBO is in talks with John Lithgow to play Dumbledore in the upcoming Harry Potter series, breaking a major casting tradition! Will he officially step into the iconic role? Watch the video for all the details!
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00:00HBO is in discussions with John Lithgow to portray Albus Dumbledore in its highly-anticipated
00:05Harry Potter TV series, as reported by Deadline.
00:09The series aims to retell J.K. Rowling books in a long-format adaptation, diving deeper
00:14into the wizarding world.
00:16If finalized, Lithgow would be the first confirmed cast member, breaking the franchise tradition
00:21of casting only British actors in key roles.
00:25The series, which is expected to run for over a decade, is being developed by showrunner
00:30Francesca Gardner and director Mark Milon.
00:33HBO has yet to officially confirm Lithgow's casting but acknowledged that speculation
00:38around the show is high.
00:40A spokesperson for the network stated,
00:42As we move through pre-production, we will only announce details once they are finalized.
00:47Dumbledore, the wise headmaster of Hogwarts, was played by Richard Harris and later Michael
00:53Gambon in the film adaptations.
00:56Jude Law portrayed by a younger version in the Fantastic Beasts series.
00:59If John Lithgow takes on the role, it will mark a significant change in casting choices.
01:05He has previously played British characters, winning an Emmy for his portrayal of Winston
01:10Churchill in The Crown.
01:12Filming will take place at Warner Bros. Studios' Leavesden, the same location where the original
01:17movies were shot.
01:18The show is slated for a late-2026 or early-2027 premiere.
01:24With such an ambitious project in the works, fans can eagerly await official confirmations.
01:29Could John Lithgow really be the next Dumbledore, time will tell.