If Harry Potter fans can suspend their disbelief to allow for invisibility cloaks, flying cars and time-traveling pocket watches, John Lithgow hopes they can get around his casting. Following the the ...

Despite his new role as the wisest wizard at Hogwarts, John Lithgow is a little out of the loop. The actor, slated to play Albus Dumbledore in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series, may have missed the ...

The role has previously been played by Richard Harris, Michael Gambon and Jude Law. By Lexi Carson Associate Editor John Lithgow is looking forward to playing Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and ...

John Lithgow has said that he’s “very excited” to be joining the upcoming “Harry Potter” series as Albus Dumbledore, brushing off criticism that the role of the wizarding headteacher has been given to ...

John Lithgow isn’t being intimidated by “Harry Potter” fans. The actor, 79, did an interview with the Times of London published Sunday where he addressed the backlash he’s gotten for joining HBO’s ...

John Lithgow at the Deadline 2025 Sundance Film Festival Studio presented by Casamigos on Jan. 24, 2025 in Park City, Utah Deadline via Getty Images If Harry Potter fans can suspend their disbelief to ...

“Of course, it was a big decision because it’s probably the last major role I’ll play,” Lithgow said. “It’s an eight-year commitment so I was just thinking about mortality and that this is a very good ...