[Trending News] John Lithgow says it will be Dumbledore in the series about Harry Potter

The American actor John Lithgow (79 years old) announced that he will play the character of the Magician Albus Dumbledore in the new HBO series about Harry Potter. This was confirmed in an interview with ScreenRant: “I'm afraid he will define me for the last chapter of my life, but I am very excited.” From the platform they have not officially communicated any name for the project, despite the words of the newly winner of the best cast award in the film actors union awards.

The veteran actor, who is in full promotion of ConclaveHe talked about this iconic role, in which he will embody the director of Hogwarts in the next adaptation for the small screen of the successful JK Rowling books. “Well, it was a total surprise for me. He had received a phone call at the Sundance Film Festival for another film, and it was not an easy decision, ”said the double Oscar nominated for THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP y The strength of love.

“I am very excited. Some wonderful people are focusing their attention on Harry Potter. It has been a difficult decision, I will have about 87 years at the farewell party, but I said yes, ”added Lithgow, known on television for Marcianos things, Like the Churchill de The Crown o Dexter. The actor follows the steps of other colleagues who played Dumbledore in the films: Richard Harris, who died after shooting the second installment, Michael Gambon (who died in 2023) and Jude Law (who performed it in the saga Fantastic animals), although he will be the first non -British to do so.

HBO, which has not confirmed the signing, has issued a brief statement in which it states that “he appreciates that such a high profile generates many rumors and speculation. We will only say the details when we finish the agreements. ” The project, of seven seasons and will recreate the books, could be released at the end of 2026 or early 2027, and the platform has assured that the recording of the episodes will begin this summer in the United Kingdom. A 32,000 children were presented to the Cásting, which will be inevitably compared with the originals. Some actors like Jared Harris, son of Dumbledore Richard Harris, have been critical of replicating the saga as soon: “The movies were fantastic, leave them alone,” he told The Independent. For Penguin Random House, which bought Salamandra in 2019, Harry Potter It is still one of the priority children's brands, even if the last book was written 18 years ago.