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HBO‘s upcoming TV adaptation of Harry Potter.Earlier this month, it was reported that American actor John Lithgow was being eyed for the role of Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts and a mentor figure to the titular Harry Potter in HBO’s forthcoming TV series.According to Lithgow – in a chat with Screen Rant – he has accepted the offer and will be starring in the series as the iconic wizard. It will mark the first time in franchise history that the role has been played by a non-British or Irish actor.Speaking to Screen Rant about his casting, Lithgow said of his casting: “Well, it came as a total surprise to me.

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.

Mark Rylance is reportedly the frontrunner for the role of Dumbledore in HBO‘s upcoming Harry Potter series – find out more below.According to a report from Variety, the Wolf Hall and Bridge Of Spies actor sits atop the casting director’s wishlist, though it also confirms that HBO and Warner Bros. have yet to enter negotiations with the prolific film and stage actor. However, they have reached out to Rylance to gauge his interest in the iconic role.In a statement to Variety, reps for HBO said: “We appreciate that such a high profile series will draw a lot of rumour and speculation.

A series added to Netflix that fans say is a '15/10' has been hailed 'better than' Game of Thrones.

K.J. Yossman Upcoming period drama “Outrageous” has found its Mitford Sisters.

Marta Balaga ITVX thriller “Platform 7,” produced by Fremantle’s Dancing Ledge, has debuted first-look images ahead of MipCom. Adapted from Louise Doughty’s novel, it sees young teacher Lisa wandering around a small railway station. Lisa has a secret – she is a ghost and she died right there.

EXCLUSIVE: MGM+ has set cast for Belgravia: The Next Chapter, Julian Fellowes’ sequel series to the hit historical drama. Harriet Slater, Ben Wainwright, Edward Bluemel, Claude Perron and Elaine Cassidy are set as series regulars in the drama series executive produced by Gareth Neame and Nigel Marchant. Additionally, Toby Regbo, Hannah Onslow, Sophie Thompson and Sophie Winkleman will recur in the eight-part series. Filming is underway in the UK with premiere set for winter 2023.

Jasmine Jobson, who plays tough street soldier Jaq in Netflix’s Top Boy, has been cast as the lead of ITVX psychological drama series Platform 7.

HBO bosses have said the first Game Of Thrones spin-off was cancelled because it lacked the “depth and richness” of the original series.The show, under the working title Bloodmoon, was originally announced in 2018 and took place 8,000 years before events in Game Of Thrones. The pilot of the show, starring Naomi Watts and Jamie Campbell Bower, reportedly cost between $30million and $35million (£29million) to shoot.Despite the huge budget, Bloodmoon was cancelled by HBO in 2019 before it saw the light of day. The announcement was coupled with the reveal of a new spin-off, House Of The Dragon, set to premiere on August 21.Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, HBO chief content officer, Casey Bloys, addressed the show’s cancellation.

The Last Kingdom on Netflix, but his character Aethelred died in season four.The 28-year-old actor is also known for his roles in the historical dramas Medici and Reign.