John Lithgow is set to play Dumbledore in HBO's Harry Potter, and Dexter fans are explaining why he's the right choice.

Dumbledore was an eccentric goofball in the books and that was missing in the movies.” - @CortFreeman "Weird choice. Maybe it ...

The Harry Potter universe is set to return to ... a new report suggests it will go to John Lithgow. It may seem like a surprise choice, but a case can be made for Lithgow as the ideal Dumbledore.

On February 12, 2025, fans of the franchise woke up to the shocking news that the upcoming HBO Harry Potter series may have found its Dumbledore in John Lithgow.

John Lithgow is reportedly in talks to play Professor Albus Dumbledore in a new television series adaptation of ‘Harry Potter ...

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

has had an open casting call to find the key roles of Harry, Ron and Hermione running ... On the less solid side, we have Lithgow’s ‘Conclave’ co-star Ralph Fiennes –– who was the ...

HBO’s series adaptation of “Harry Potter” may have found its Dumbledore. John Lithgow is close to closing a deal to portray the iconic character, according to multiple media reports.

However, the one major factor that sees John Lithgow’s casting ... So as producer David Heyman is promising a Harry Potter series truer to the books, Lithgow potentially being in the mix sounds ...

EXCLUSIVE: A beloved actor is poised to play a beloved Harry Potter character. Six-time Emmy winner John Lithgow is in final negotiations to portray Professor Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s high ...

The Harry Potter TV series, which will be filmed at Warner Bros Studios Leavesden where the movies were shot, is slated to debut on HBO in late 2026 or early 2027. Lithgow is on track to be be the ...

EXCLUSIVE: A beloved actor is poised to play a beloved Harry Potter character. Six-time Emmy winner John Lithgow is in final negotiations to portray Professor Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s high-profile ...