John Lithgow Confirms He'll Play Dumbledore in HBO's 'Harry Potter' TV Show
justjared.comJohn Lithgow has officially signed on to play Dumbledore in an upcoming Harry Potter television series!
The 79-year-old actor confirmed in a new interview that he will be tackling the role of the wise wizard, who was previously played by Michael Gambon and Richard Harris in the original Harry Potter films. Keep reading to find out more… “Well, it came as a total surprise to me.
I just got the phone call up at the Sundance Film Festival for yet another film, and it was not an easy decision because it’s going to define me for the last chapter of my life, I’m afraid,” John revealed to ScreenRant.
He continued: “But I’m very excited. Some wonderful people are turning their attention back to Harry Potter. That’s why it’s been such a hard decision.
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