Veteran actor John Lithgow has confirmed that he will portray Professor Albus Dumbledore in HBO's forthcoming Harry Potter television series. Lithgow's casting marks a departure from the previous tradition of British actors in the role,

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: “He is perfect for the role!

John Lithgow confirmed in a new interview with ScreenRant that he will be playing Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s “Harry Potter” television series. Variety reported earlier this month that Lithgow was eyeing the role.

John Lithgow to play Albus Dumbledore in HBO's Harry Potter TV show. Lithgow has starred in numerous successful TV shows and movies throughout his career.

In a move that has sent ripples through the entertainment world, John Lithgow has officially been cast as Albus Dumbledore in the highly anticipated Harry Potter series for Max. The series is set to span ten years,

After casting John Lithgow as Dumbledore, HBO's Harry Potter reboot reportedly finds the perfect actors to play Snape and McGonagall.

The other week, we learned that American actor John Lithgow would play Albus Dumbledore in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV show, the first major casting announcement to come out of this series. Now, Deadline has the scoop on a couple more actors circling major roles.