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HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Show Is About To Cast A Huge Role

Actors be warned: the Harry Potter remake should be avoided like the plague

John Lithgow is the latest star tipped to feature in the lavish new adaptation of JK Rowling’s books. For any actor to get involved at this point would be a grave error for so many reasons, writes Lou

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Famed American actor might portray iconic ‘Harry Potter’ role

The upcoming HBO adaptation of the “Harry Potter” book series is purportedly one step closer to casting its Albus Dumbledore. Deadline reports how none other than John Lithgow — the prolific American actor known for his roles in hit films such as “Terms of Endearment” and “Shrek” — is said to be in final negotiations to play the iconic wizard.

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HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Show Is About To Cast A Huge Role, With One Big Problem

The role is Dumbledore, the most central figure to Harry Potter other than the trio of Harry, Ron and Hermione. But there's a bit of a problem.

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Harry Potter Director Wanted to Change a Major Snape Scene, But Alan Rickman Knew It Would Bring Fan “Wrath”

You have your mother’s eyes,” a dying Severus Snape (Alan Rickman) tells Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) in 2011’s Harry ...

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John Lithgow in Talks to Play Dumbledore in HBO's ‘Harry Potter' Series

The premium cabler is in talks with John Lithgow to play Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster of the Hogwarts School of ...

‘Harry Potter’ TV Series Due To Hit HBO In 2026: Everything We Know About The Cast, Who’s Creating It, What J.K. Rowling Says & More

All the news on HBO's streaming 'Harry Potter' TV series, including cast, release date, how to watch, development and whether ...

Harry Potter's reboot casting news so far: Dumbledore, Aunt Petunia and more

While names like Mark Rylance and Jared Harris have been thrown out for Dumbledore, and Cillian Murphy is a top contender for Voldemort, the latest reports seem to reveal some developments on who ...

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Shrek and Interstellar star John Lithgow to play Dumbledore in HBO's Harry Potter TV show for some reason

Dumbledore was originally played by Richard Harris in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber ...

John Lithgow in Final Talks to Play Dumbledore in HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series

HBO's Harry Potter series is close to finding its Professor Dumbledore in Conclave and Killers of the Flower Moon star John ...

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John Lithgow may star as Dumbledore in HBO’s Harry Potter series

Thus far, HBO has yet to confirm any of the cast members who are slated to appear in Harry Potter. Ralph Fiennes, who played ...

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HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series in Talks with John Lithgow, Who Is American, to Play Dumbledore

John Lithgow, who is American, is nearing a deal to portray Professor Albus Dumbledore in HBO ‘s upcoming “Harry Potter” ...

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‘Harry Potter’ HBO Series Eyes John Lithgow to Play Dumbledore

John Lithgow is in final talks to play Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s upcoming adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s “ Harry Potter ” books ...

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