(The twice Oscar-nominated Richard played Dumbledore in the first two movies prior to his death in 2002, at which time Michael Gambon was tapped for the role.) He continued, “Also, I mean ...

Lithgow played British prime minister Winston Churchill on The Crown for the first three seasons on ... doesn’t foresee it as being “hard”. “Dumbledore is kind of the nuclear weapon, ...

At this point, John Lithgow is the only member of the cast officially confirmed for HBO's upcoming Harry Potter reboot. The ...

John Lithgow is stepping into the Wizarding World, and while he’s not downplaying the commitment, he’s also not too stressed ...

Lithgow’s casting marks the first time an American actor will play Dumbledore. The character was first portrayed on screen by the late Irish actor Richard Harris, who died in 2002 after appearing in ...

John Lithgow hasn't read all the Harry Potter books yet, but he believes playing Dumbledore won't be too hard a role for him.

The actor also revealed that this would probably be the role that defines the last chapter of his life.

John Lithgow broke silence on playing the greatest wizard of all, Dumbledore in upcoming Harry Potter TV series.In a recent ...