Like all other casting rumors tied to this upcoming show, which is expected to arrive in 2026, the decision to cast Lithgow as Dumbledore is one that quickly divided fans of the Wizarding World.

(Reported plans for the show are to cover one of the seven Potter books per season, meaning the 79-year-old Lithgow would likely be pushing 90 by the time a Deathly Hallows season aired.) ...

It's been reported that HBO has their eyes set on actor John Lithgow to portray Albus Dumbledore for the upcoming Harry ...

John Lithgow is in final negotiations to portray Professor Albus Dumbledore in HBO's series adaptation of the hugely popular ...

HBO is reportedly in final talks with Shrek actor John Lithgow to bring him in to play Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore ...

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Six-time Emmy winner John Lithgow is in final negotiations to portray ... at the time of the original announcement called the show a “faithful adaptation” of J.K. Rowling’s novels which ...