Actor John Lithgow said he would play Professor Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming Harry Potter series on HBO.
“Well, for me it was a surprise. They just called me at the Sandance Film Festival, and this was a difficult decision, because, I’m afraid it would determine my fate in the last chapter of my life. But I’m very happy. Wonderful people again engage in Harry Potter. That is why this was such a difficult solution. At the closing party, I will be about 87 years old, but I said “yes”, ”John Lithgow said in an interview with Screen Rant.
In the films Warner Bros. The directors of the Hogwarts school were played by Richard Harris (“Philosopher’s Stone”) and Michael Gambon (“Prisoner of Azkaban”). The serial Dumbledore was originally preparing to realize Mark Raylens, but in the end, Litgou was gone to the role.
The exact date of the Harry Potter release is unknown. The authors of the “heirs” Mark Milod and Francesca Gardiner work on the project. The casting for Harry, Ron, and Hermione took place for more than 30 thousand people.
Source: Screen Rant