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HBO is reportedly close to finding its Dumbledore for the upcoming TV adaptation of the Harry Potter franchise.According to a Deadline Hollywood report, American actor John Lithgow is being eyed for the role of Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts and a mentor figure to the titular Harry Potter.HBO has yet to confirm Lithgow’s casting, and has denied Deadline‘s request for comment.Should John Lithgow land the role, he will be the first non-British actor to portray the iconic wizard following stints from Richard Harris and Michael Gambon in the mainline film franchise and Jude Law and Toby Regbo in the Fantastic Beasts prequel franchise.John Lithgow is best known for his roles in Dexter, The Crown, Conclave, Killers of the Flower Moon, 3rd Rock From The Sun and more, and has won six Emmy awards throughout his career.Lithgow’s alleged attachment to the role comes after it was reported in November that Mark Rylance was a favourite to play Dumbledore. So far, no cast members – including the titular character – have been announced.More news regarding the adult cast is expected to arrive reasonably soon, before shooting begins at Warner Bros.

“Shadow and Bone” and “The Chronicles of Narnia” — but he can’t escape fans coming up to him about Harry Potter despite never appearing in any of the films. “[The way] that started, it was about doing a prequel,” Barnes told The Post in a recent interview, while promoting his debut album, “Where the Light Gets In.” For many years, it was popular among Harry Potter devotees to “fan cast” a prequel series about Harry’s dad and his friends during their school days, aka “The Marauders.”“[Fans] had myself and Andrew Garfield and Aaron Taylor-Johnson.

UPDATED with latest: Warner Bros. Discovery‘s Harry Potter television series is set to begin filming next summer. They have found a costume designer in Holly Waddington, who recently won an Oscar in her craft for Poor Things starring Emma Stone. Killing Eve scribe Laura Neal has joined the writers room. Deadline exclusively profiled showrunner Francesca Gardiner with quotes from her colleagues and more.

It's that time of year when we're bombarded with enticing offers for exotic holidays. However, if you're after a culture-rich, budget-friendly weekend getaway to break up the winter monotony, Edinburgh is calling your name. British tour company Evan Evans has seen a surge in demand for Scottish tours following the return of BBC's The Traitors.

Hogwarts Legacy fans could be getting an expansion ahead of a sequel.Hogwarts Legacy was released in 2023 and went on to become one of the biggest selling games of the year, despite middling reviews and backlash towards Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling over her “anti-trans” comments on social media.Shortly after Hogwarts Legacy was launched, game director Alan Tew said developer Avalanche Software wasn’t working on new content.

Miss Austen, a fresh period drama from the BBC and PBS Masterpiece, is set to hit our screens today (Sunday, February 2). The series is inspired by Gill Hornby's 2020 novel Miss Austen, and follows Cassandra Austen (portrayed by Keeley Hawes) on her quest to find her famous sister Jane Austen's (Patsy Ferran) personal letters before they end up in the wrong hands, reports the Express.

Ben Barnes is addressing all of those rumors surrounding the Harry Potter reboot series!

As plans for the new Harry Potter TV series are in full swing, speculation is rife about who will be cast as the beloved characters.The unknown actors could soon find themselves thrust into a world of unimaginable wealth and luxury. While the main stars from all eight magical films have enjoyed successful careers and amassed impressive fortunes, not all have been so lucky.

Ed Sheeran has criticised reports claiming he attended J.K. Rowling’s New Year’s Eve party, calling them “divisive and damaging”.The singer-songwriter responded to a post by transgender newsreader and broadcaster India Willoughby on X/Twitter.

UPDATED with latest: Warner Bros. Discovery‘s Harry Potter television series is set to begin filming next summer. They have found a costume designer in Holly Waddington, who recently won an Oscar in her craft for Poor Things starring Emma Stone. Killing Eve scribe Laura Neal has joined the writers room. Deadline exclusively profiled showrunner Francesca Gardiner with quotes from her colleagues and more.

Harry Potter being adapted by HBO for a new TV show.The US filmmaker directed the first two instalments of the original movie series, 2001’s Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone and 2002’s ...Chamber Of Secrets. He then served as a producer for 2004’s Prisoner Of Azkaban.During a new interview with People, Columbus gave his verdict on the plans to bring the wizarding world to the small screen.“I think it’s a spectacular idea, because there’s a certain restriction when you’re making a film,” he explained. “Our film was two hours and 40 minutes, and the second one was almost as long.”Columbus, who also directed Mrs. Doubtfire and the first two Home Alone films, continued: “The fact that they have the leisure of [multiple] episodes for each book, I think that’s fantastic.

Oscar winner Mark Rylance paid tribute to his wife, Claire van Kampen, after she passed away on January 18 following a cancer diagnosis. She was 71.In a statement to People Magazine, Rylance and his daughter Juliet van Kampen confirmed: “Claire Louise van Kampen, Lady Rylance, has died this morning, Saturday the 18th of January at 11:47, in the ancient town of Kassel, Germany, surrounded by her family”.It continued: “Claire has died of cancer on Mark Rylance’s 65th Birthday.

Dame Joan Plowright, a renowned actress, has passed away at the age of 95, her family has announced. With a career spanning over six decades, Dame Joan peacefully passed away on Thursday, January 16, surrounded by her loved ones.

Harry Potter is one of the most popular movies out there.

Sam Thompson has shared a sweet update with his nephew as he looked forward to a time he could introduce to him one of his favourite things.

Harry Potter movies and Tim Burton’s Batman, Pratt passed away in December 2024, as confirmed via a statement made by the British Society Of Cinematographers (BSC). The statement did not specify the date, location or cause of Pratt’s death.Pratt was born in 1947 in Leicester, and studied at Durham University from 1966.

The One Show's host, Alex Jones, has revealed a major first for the BBC series set to happen in 2025. During Monday evening's episode, Alex and her co-host Lauren Laverne took a moment to share some news with their viewers. "Of course, we do love hearing from you," she began.

!Yes, this is not a drill. The two-time Oscar winner has to the 2025 in perhaps the boldest haircut known to womankind—and looks incredible, of course.It's elegant, it's grace, and it's making us grab our scissors.Not since Felicity have we been so shook by a pixie.

An 18th-century building steeped in history in a quaint Oxfordshire town steeped in even more history, The Feathers Hotel, which sits in the shadow of Blenheim Palace in Woodstock town centre, has recently been refurbished into a top-class restaurant with stylish bedrooms and super-friendly staff. The character of the original building has been preserved, with low doorways, mazes of staircases and a muted colour scheme, while the suites in particular are stunning, with roll-top baths, stone fireplaces and canopy-clad beds.

Despite the passage of time, the fascination with Harry Potter remains undiminished.

David Fincher had a very different take on the Harry Potter franchise, should he have directed the movie adaptation of the popular JK Rowling book series.