John Lithgow doesn’t assume enjoying Albus Dumbledore within the forthcoming Harry Potter present will likely be “that tough.”
Lithgow, who just lately starred in 2024’s Conclave, has been forged as Dumbledore within the Harry Potter TV series that’s being made for HBO. Paapa Essiedu and Janet McTeer, in the meantime, are each being eyed to play Severus Snape and Minerva McGonagall, respectively.
Per The Hollywood Reporter, Lithgow opened up about how he’s presently catching up on the Harry Potter books when showing on the SmartLess podcast.
What did John Lithgow say about enjoying Dumbledore within the Harry Potter present?
Lithgow stated he’s presently about midway by means of studying the second novel, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and techniques. “The general idea of this complete reboot of Harry Potter is a whole season is dedicated to a single novel,” he defined.
The actor additionally stated, “You realize, Dumbledore is — he’s sort of the nuclear weapon. He solely goes on very, very often. I don’t assume it’s gonna be that tough a job, and, we’ll simply commute.”
Lithgow stated that, virtually instantly after the Harry Potter casting announcement was made, folks started approaching him in public to ask concerning the present.
“Are you able to consider this has already began?” Lithgow stated. “The deal was solely set, like, 48 hours in the past, and in airports two weeks in the past, one way or the other or different, folks had gotten wind of this, they usually had been stopping me.”
Francesca Gardiner is serving because the showrunner for the HBO Harry Potter sequence. Succession and The Menu’s Mark Mylod has additionally been tapped to direct a number of episodes.
A premiere date for the Harry Potter present has not but been introduced by HBO, although it’s anticipated to premiere someday in late 2026 or early 2027. No casting for Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, or Hermione Granger has been introduced right now.
