US EditionHBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Show Is About To Cast A Huge Role, With One Big Problem
- John Lithgow is reportedly in final talks to play Dumbledore in HBO Max's upcoming Harry Potter series, according to Variety and Deadline.
- The series aims to be a faithful adaptation of J.K. Rowling's books and is expected to last for a decade, as stated by HBO Max.
- HBO has not confirmed Lithgow's casting and stated, 'We will only confirm details as we finalize deals,' according to Deadline.
- The show is set to start filming this summer, but no official cast members have been announced yet.
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What we know about the 'Harry Potter' TV show, from rumored castings to its release date
Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter in "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2."Warner Bros.Warner Bros. Television is working on a scripted "Harry Potter" TV show for HBO. The series was announced at a Warner Bros. Discovery press event in Los Angeles in April 2023.The show is eyeing a release in 2026 and will remain "faithful" to the book series.A "Harry Potter" TV show is in the works.At a press event in LA in April 2023, Warner Bros. Disc…
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JingletreeJohn Lithgow to Play Dumbledore in ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series: Reports
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images John Lithgow could be eyeing a magical new role as Professor Albus Dumbledore. The six-time Emmy winner, 79, is in final talks to play the Hogwarts headmaster in HBO’s upcoming television adaptation of Harry Potter, per multiple reports including Deadline and Variety. “We appreciate that such a high-profile series will draw a lot of rumor and speculation. As we make our way through pre-production, we will only confirm…
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