John Lithgow confirms he will play Dumbledore in HBO’s Harry Potter TV series
Earlier this month it was revealed that John Lithgow was in talks to play Professor Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter TV series. Today, the actor confirmed the news while speaking with ScreenRant.
“Well, it came as a total surprise to me. I just got the phone call up at the Sundance Film Festival for yet another film, and it was not an easy decision because it’s going to define me for the last chapter of my life, I’m afraid. But I’m very excited,” Lithgow said. “Some wonderful people are turning their attention back to Harry Potter. That’s why it’s been such a hard decision. I’ll be about 87 years old at the wrap party, but I’ve said yes.“
Many other actors have been reported in consideration for the series, but this is as close to an official reveal as we’ve had.
“Well, it came as a total surprise to me. I just got the phone call up at the Sundance Film Festival for yet another film, and it was not an easy decision because it’s going to define me for the last chapter of my life, I’m afraid. But I’m very excited,” Lithgow said. “Some wonderful people are turning their attention back to Harry Potter. That’s why it’s been such a hard decision. I’ll be about 87 years old at the wrap party, but I’ve said yes.“
Many other actors have been reported in consideration for the series, but this is as close to an official reveal as we’ve had.
- 2/25/2025
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
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