Harry Potter's world is a huge hit for many reasons, but one of the best is also one of the most overlooked and beloved by ...

Legendary actor John Lithgow will play Dumbledore in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series, a major departure from a big JK Rowling rule. One key role has now been filled – with John Lithgow ...

US actor John Lithgow has confirmed rumours he is to play Professor Albus Dumbledore in HBO's forthcoming "Harry Potter" TV series. In an interview with ScreenRant, Lithgow – recently seen in ...

The reboot of Harry Potter has found its Dumbledore. American star John Lithgow will play the Hogwarts headmaster. He is the fourth actor to play the character on the screen. The Harry Potter TV ...

John Lithgow is off to Hogwarts. The actor, 79, is set to play Professor Albus Dumbledore on HBO’s new “Harry Potter” series. After Pop Base posted the news to X, one user wrote ...

Previously, Variety had reported production was eyeing English actor Mark Rylance to potentially take on the role of Dumbledore but, again, clarified that no offers had yet been made. Though ...

There’s a new Albus Dumbledore coming to the small screen. John Lithgow has confirmed that he will portray the Hogwarts headmaster in HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” series, which will begin ...

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US actor John Lithgow has said he is "excited" to be playing Dumbledore in the forthcoming Harry Potter TV series, adding that the role is "going to define me for the last chapter of my life".

HBO's highly-anticipated Harry Potter TV series has cast their first character with John Lithgow confirming he has accepted the role of the Hogwarts Headmaster. Lithgow also opened up about this ...

AN Emmy-winning actor has CONFIRMED he will play Albus Dumbledore in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series. The upcoming TV series will once again be adapting J.K. Rowling's books. One key role has ...