John Lithgow reveals when the Harry Potter series will begin filming, and opens up on the challenges of playing Dumbledore.

John Lithgow is stepping into the role of Dumbledore for HBO's 'Harry Potter,' but he did have his reservations.

Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images UPDATE 2/25/25 at 3:37 p.m. ET - The Harry Potter TV show officially has its first cast member.

The Emmy-winning actor, hot off a SAG Award for "Conclave," said playing the Hogwarts headmaster would "define me for the ...

The actor, 79, told ScreenRant that the role as Dumbledore in the upcoming Harry Potter TV series from HBO "came as a total ...

"It's going to define me for the last chapter of my life, I'm afraid." John Lithgow is heading to Hogwarts. The 3rd Rock From ...

HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” series has found its Professor Albus Dumbledore in actor John Lithgow — known for his previous ...

Dumbledore was first played by Richard Harris in the first two movies of the "Harry Potter" film franchise, with Michael Gambon stepping in to play the Hogwarts headmaster in the remaining projects ...

John Lithgow let slip that he's agreed to play Professor Dumbledore in the upcoming HBO Harry Potter TV series.

John Lithgow discussed playing Dumbledore in the upcoming HBO TV series 'Harry Potter' with Collider's Steve Weintraub and Geoffrey Rush.

HBO is moving full steam ahead with its new Harry Potter TV show and finally seems to have at least one casting: John ... Lithgow’s verbal confirmation, the fact the Harry Potter reboot series ...