John Lithgow confirms that it will be Dumbledore in the 'Harry Potter' series of HBO

After the success of eight films that adapted the popular literary saga of JK Rowling, Harry Potter will jump to the small screen with a series that takes place with house in HBO y Max.

And the series of Harry Potter I just Confirm the first cast memberalthough … maybe by accident, John Lithgow He revealed that he will be responsible for playing Albus Dumbledore In the showrunner series Francesca gardinerwhich has developed as a producer of Succession, Killing Eve y His Dark Materials.

Lithgow's statement to Screenrant ended the speculation that originated last week, which pointed out that the actor was close to finishing negotiations to assume the role that in the film franchise was played by actors Richard Harris (in the first two deliveries), and Michael Gambon. Harris died in October 2002, and Gambon in September 2023.

Lithgow told the environment about his signing in the series:

“Well, for me it was a total surprise. They just called me at the Sundance Film Festival for another movie, and It was not an easy decision because it will define me for the last chapter of my life, I fear. But I'm very excited. Some wonderful people are focusing their attention on Harry Potter. That is why it has been such a difficult decision. I will be about 87 years old when the closing party arrives, but I said yes.”

He Filming of the series will begin in the summer of 2025 In the Leavesden Studios of Warner Bros. in the United Kingdom, with Planned premiere in Max by the end of 2026 or early 2027.

Lithgow is an actor of extensive and versatile filmography, recognized by papers in films such as All That Jazz, The World According to Garp, Terms of Endearment, Footlose, Cliffhanger, The Pelican Brief, A Civil Actionlending his voice to Lord Farquaad in the franchise Shrek, Dreamgirls, Confessions of a Shopaholic, Interstellar, The Accountant, Killers of the Flower Moonand the Oscar nominated this season, Conclave.

He also had important series in series such as 3rd Rock from the Sun, Dexter, Perry Mason, The Old Man, y The Crown. He has been nominated for the Oscar twice for the best distribution actor for The World According to Garp y Terms of Endearment. His interpretations in the series 3rd Rock from the Sun, Dexter y The CrownThey have led him to win the Emmy.