It seems John Lithgow spilled the (Bertie Bott's Every Flavor) beans about his involvement in HBO's in-the-works 'Harry Potter' series. 'A total surprise to me,' he says.

Two excellent actors played Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movies, but they weren't quite perfect. John Lithgow can bring the character balance.

John Lithgow is opening up about about joining HBO's Harry Potter series where he will take on the role of Albus Dumbledore.

John Lithgow confirmed in a new interview with ScreenRant that he will be playing Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s “Harry Potter” television series. Variety reported earlier this month that Lithgow was eyeing the role.

John Lithgow has played everything from Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha to an extraterrestrial patriarch in 3rd Rock from the Sun. Next he will be the powerful, wise, and compassionate professor Dumbledore in HBO’s Harry Potter TV show. He confirmed the casting in a recent interview, saying it will “define me for the last chapter of my life.”

HBO’s Harry Potter series casts John Lithgow as Dumbledore, and the actor responds to concerns that he’s an American undertaking the role.

HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” series has found its Professor Albus Dumbledore in actor John Lithgow — known for his previous roles in “Conclave,” “The Crown” and “Footloose.” Lithgow confirmed to Screenrant that he had committed to the role as Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

John Lithgow himself confirmed he is set to play Dumbledore in the upcoming "Harry Potter" series at HBO. In an interview with ScreenRant, Lithgow revealed he is indeed playing the headmaster of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardy in the hotly anticipated TV remake of J.

John Lithgow confirmed in an interview that he's playing Professor Dumbledore in HBO's upcoming 'Harry Potter' series.