John Lithgow Will Be Dumbledore in HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’

Albus Dumbledore’s half-moon spectacles will likely be passed right down to none rather then John Lithgow.

The six-time Emmy winner showed the scoop to ScreenRant, pronouncing he can be taking at the function for HBO‘s Harry Potter tv collection. Richard Harris and Michael Gambon up to now performed the cherished Hogwarts headmaster within the Harry Potter movie franchise in accordance with J. Okay. Rowling’s best-selling ebook collection of all time.

“Neatly, it got here as a complete wonder to me. I simply were given the telephone name up on the Sundance Movie Pageant for but some other movie, and it was once now not a very easy choice as it’s going to outline me for the closing bankruptcy of my lifestyles, I’m afraid. However I’m very excited,” Lithgow instructed the opening.

The actor added, “Some superb individuals are turning their consideration again to Harry Potter. That’s why it’s been this sort of laborious choice. I’ll be about 87 years outdated on the wrap birthday celebration, however I’ve mentioned sure.”

The Harry Potter collection entered the advance section in 2021 with plans to depict all seven books. The challenge was once green-lit by way of the studio closing yr, and it was once published the display can be launched over the process 10 years, from 2026 thru 2036. Rowling will function government manufacturer.

HBO has billed its upcoming display as “a loyal adaptation” that “will characteristic a brand new forged to steer a brand new era of fandom, filled with the improbable element and much-loved characters ‘Harry Potter’ enthusiasts have enjoyed for over twenty-five years.” 

Lithgow is the primary big name — and Gryffindor — to be showed for the extremely expected collection.