It seems that John Lithgow spilled beans (Bertie Bott all flavors) about his participation in the next series “Harry Potter” of HBO.
The actor of “terms of affection” nominated for the Oscar revealed this week that he is obliged to enter the magical Hogwarts rooms and join the restart of TV in a fundamental role. Lithgow, 79, confirmed to Screen Rant in an interview published on Tuesday who is ready to play Hogwarts director Albus Dumbledore. For Lithgow, the casting “was a total surprise.”
“I am very excited,” he told the website. “Some wonderful people are making their attention to 'Harry Potter'. That is why it has been such a difficult decision. “
He added: “I will have about 87 years at the wrapping party, but I said yes.”
Lithgow revealed the casting in its own terms more than a week after the deadline reported that the veteran actor was in the final negotiations to star in as the powerful magician and teacher, previously portrayed by the late actors Richard Harris and Michael Gambon. The latter, who died in September 2023, assumed the role after Harris died in 2002.
The “interstellar” star seems to be the first actor to publicly share his participation in the next series. HBO, which has remained much about the restart of “Harry Potter” in Wraps, did not immediately respond to the request for confirmation of the Times on Tuesday. A Lithgow representative also did not respond immediately to the times.
Warner Bros. Discovery, the Matrix company of HBO and Warner Bros. Pictures, which produced and distributed the “Harry Potter” film franchise, “announced the series in April 2023 as a” faithful adaptation “of the novels of the British author JK Rowling . Rowling, who has faced a violent reaction in recent years for his transphobic comments, is on board as executive producer.
“We are very excited to enter this rich universe and explore some incredible characters in a serial format,” said Casey Bloys, president and executive director of HBO and Max Content, at that time.
Rowling's works have proven to be lucrative for Warner Bros. Discovery. The original film franchise starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint and dominated the cash offices. The study also produced a film adaptation (eventually unfortunate) of the Rowling's “Fantastic Beastic Beasts” series and continued to take advantage of the world of “Harry Potter” for other projects, including a series of baking competitions. HBO celebrated the twentieth anniversary of “Harry Potter” in 2022 with an emotional meeting special.
Since the revelation of 2023, HBO has received tight lips about production. For the most part, Potterheads has been based on commercial reports to learn more about the series, from its showrunners (“Succession” Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod) to their call open for a new Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.
HBO expects the series to debut in 2026 or 2027, Deadline reported.
