But now Lithgow has the robes and the pointy hat, and the work is truly about to begin.
It’s a task he isn’t shying away from.
“Its pretty scary, but its certainly not anything I would dream of saying no to.
Look, Im about to turn 80 next year.
And I will be working with among the best English speaking actors in the world.
I mean, the talent pool right there in London is at their disposal.
Im really excited about it and just revisitingHarry Potterin depth these days.I just want to do it justice.”
HBO’sHarry Potterseries is led byshowrunnerFrancesca Gardiner(Succession,His Dark Materials) and director/executive producerMark Mylod.
The series is anticipated to debut on HBO in late 2026 or early 2027.
Will John Lithgow’s Dumbledore Be English?
Rowling’s influence on her seriesis now dwindling.
Both Harris and Gambon, Dumbledores previous actors, were Irish.
“[He’s] certainly an Englishman.
“Hes such an icon.
Im half-English,” he joked.
“Ive just playedRoald Dahl.
Ive played Winston Churchill.
Ill spend some time with a dialect coach.
Dont worry about that.
But no, I meanDumbledore couldnt possibly be anything other than English.
I just have to do my best.
