February 27, 2025

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Confirmed John Lithgow To Play Dumbledore in Harry Potter Series

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Potterheads assemble! It looks like we have a major casting update for the next big release in the wizarding universe. Veteran actor John Lithgow has revealed that he will play the iconic Professor Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming Harry Potter series. Lithgow is best known for his role as Arthur Mitchell in Dexter and the portrayal of Winston Churchill in The Crown.

In a recent interview with Screen Rant, John Lithgow shared that the news came as a surprise while he was attending the Sundance Film Festival. Revealing that it wasn’t an easy call, the actor shared, “It’s going to define me for the last chapter of my life, I’m afraid. But I’m very excited.”


He further added, “Some wonderful people are turning their attention back to Harry Potter. That’s why it’s been such a hard decision. I’ll be about 87 years old at the wrap party. But, I’ve said yes.”

Lithgow’s casting confirmation comes after much speculation over his involvement. While the makers have not shared an official announcement yet, his portrayal of Dumbledore will be interesting to witness.

Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies

Hogwarts’ headmaster Albus Dumbledore was originally portrayed by Richard Harris and later by Michael Gambon in the Harry Potter films. In the Fantastic Beasts franchise that followed, Jude Law took on the role of a younger Dumbledore.


HBO’s Harry Potter series

The upcoming Harry Potter series based on J.K. Rowling’s books is expected to go into production this summer. It will premiere in 2026. So far, official announcements about the key cast members – Harry Potter, Hermoine Granger and Ron Weasley, are awaited. The makers are onboarding young actors through an open casting call for kids between 9 to 11 years. Daniel Radcliffe was cast as Harry in the popular movies when he was 11. Meanwhile, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint were 10 and 12, respectively when they were chosen to play Hermoine and Ron.

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