Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts, is one of the best known and most popular characters in the Harry Potter universe. It is also important to fill the role in the upcoming HBO series. After speculation and fan wishes, a Hollywood star has now confirmed that he has accepted the role.
John Lithgow will play Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series
The Harry Potter Community can stop speculation and desired occupations around Albus Dumbledore, because with John Lithgow (UAConclusions,Interstellar) has now finally found the HBO series to its headmaster.
The Hollywood actor himself has this in an interview withScreenRantconfirmed. Here you can see a section:
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In addition to the confirmation that he is about the role "And"The 79-year-old also revealed that the offer was a bit surprising for him. In addition, it was not an easy decision for him to appeal.
He gives two reasons for this: on the one hand because this project will shape the last chapter of his life. On the other hand because he "will be about 87 years old at the final party".
Until the filming of the Harry Potter series starts and Lithgow slips into the role of the wise magician,. After all, he is the first confirmed role in the project. So far there is just a first teaser you can see above. So until it is ready, you can do it in its current projects, such as the seriesThe Old ManAnd in the filmJimpa, see.
Series not only relies on British actors:Incidentally, it also shows that the choice fell on John Lithgow that the series will be less careful when occupying the British origin of the actors. The Hollywood star studied in London, among others, but comes from the USA. For the films, Harry Potter author JK Rowling was very important that only British people are in front of the camera. The rest of the line -up should then also be more unpredictable.
After the two actors Richard Harris and Michael Gambon, both died, and Jew Law, John Lithgow will be the fourth actor who slips into the adult role of the headmaster.
What do you think of the new Dumbledore? Would you have expected this line -up?
