Harry Potter is coming to TV: what we know about new HBO show

The Week

Lean Left

Factuality

Ownership

Harry Potter is coming to TV: what we know about new HBO show

Almost three decades on from the publication of the first Harry Potter novel – and 14 years since the release of the last Harry Potter film – details of HBO's much-anticipated TV adaptation of J.K. Rowling's beloved children's book series are beginning to emerge. Who will star in the HBO series? US actor John Lithgow, recently seen in "Conclave", is in "final talks" to play Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore, according to Variety. There are al…

ComicBook.com

Factuality

Ownership

Harry Potter: Why John Lithgow Is a Predictable Choice for the New Dumbledore

Last week, we heard that actor John Lithgow is nearing a deal to play Professor Albus Dumbledore in the new adaptation of the Harry Potter series, and a lot of commenters were surprised. There is a lot to unpack in the Venn diagram between Lithgow and the Wizarding World franchise, but one factor seemed to preoccupy fans the most: Lithgow is not British. The film series featured no American actors in major roles, and fans clearly have trouble im…

SuperHeroHype

Factuality

Ownership

Star Wars' Daisy Ridley Is Excited for Harry Potter TV Show But Doesn't Want to Appear

Photo Credit: Lucasfilm / Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Actor Daisy Ridley may be excited about HBO‘s upcoming Harry Potter series, but that doesn’t mean that she wants to appear in the hotly-anticipated reboot. No casting has been officially confirmed for the television reboot yet, although American actor John Lithgow is reportedly in final talks to portray Dumbledore. While Rowling had a rule in place for the film series that prevented W…

VOGUE JAPAN

Factuality

Ownership

John Lithgow is set to play Dumbledore, headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, in the Harry Potter TV series.