T he halls of Hogwarts are set to welcome a new headmaster as John Lithgow officially confirms he will portray Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s highl

John Lithgow attends The Old Man" Season 1 NYC Tastemaker Event at ... [+] MOMA on June 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/) The first confirmed actor in the upcoming Harry Potter live-action TV series is John Lithgow who will be playing Hogwarts headmaster and wizard legend,

John Lithgow has finally spoken about his casting as Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series, revealing that the decision to take on the role wasn’t an easy one. While promoting his latest film,

HBO is reportedly in final talks with Shrek actor John Lithgow to bring him in to play Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming Harry Potter reboot.

Still, the actor said that a special kind of magic still came over him when he viewed the films with his family. “Even though I was in the films, when I’ve taken godchildren o

British actor Jason Isaacs, best known for his portrayal as Lucius Malfoy in the "Harry Potter" series, made a "terrible confession" about the film.

HBO has officially found its new Dumbledore for the upcoming Harry Potter TV series. For those who need a refresher, Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore (yes, that’s his full name) is the wise and beloved headmaster of Hogwarts.

Isaacs played the villain Lucious Malfoy in the "Harry Potter" series from 2002 to 2011. He originally auditioned to play Gilderoy Lockhart.