John Lithgow Lithgow is set to play Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series. During an April interview with The Times of London, Lithgow said that he received ...

John Lithgow, who will star as Albus Dumbledore in the new “Harry Potter” series, said he’s already received significant backlash for joining the project because of Rowling’s views.

School is back in session at Hogwarts as production begins on the new 'Harry Potter' series. HBO shares first looks at two ...

Regardless of the controversy surrounding the Harry Potter series, Parkinson told The Times U.K. that the show’s filming schedule shouldn’t cause any conflict with her other p ...

J.K. Rowling has shared her thoughts on the new Harry Potter series coming to HBO, saying she’s thrilled with how it’s shaping up. After reading the first two episodes, she posted on X, “I ...

It also follows Harry Potter star John Lithgow, who has been cast as Headmaster Albus Dumbledore, dismissing concerns about Rowling's views. "I thought, why is this a factor at all?" ...

John Lithgow – who is playing the new Dumbledore – shared that his friend had sent him a link to an article entitled: “An open letter to John Lithgow: Please walk away from Harry Potter”.

Harry Potter, the HBO series, which is set to be released in 2027, is currently in production. The show's cast and crew ...

John Lithgow, Janet McTeer (Minerva McGonagall), Katherine Parkinson (Molly Weasley) and Johnny Flynn (Lucius Malfoy) are among those who will appear in the show.

Rowling, 59, delivered her early verdict on the series in a post shared to X on Saturday (21 June). “I read the first two episodes of the forthcoming HBO Harry Potter series and they are SO, SO ...