The longer the casting for the series “”, the more rumors appear around the entire production. The latest concerns the role of Albus Dumbledore. John Lithgow is to be the most serious candidate at the moment.
The series “Harry Potter” found his Dumbledore?
For now, none of the rumors that concern the actors involved in the serial adaptation of the book JK Rowling, has been confirmed yet. However, the stock exchange has been operating for over two months. At the end of last year, it was unofficially said that the role of Albus Dumbledore would be made by Marek Rylance. Shortly later, Mark Strong was to move out in casting. On Wednesday evening, Deadline said that both men are already beyond the circle of interest. John Lithgow came out on the foreheadwhich was not previously talked about.
According to the portal, the 79-year-old actor is to be on the last simple conversation with HBO. The studio, of course, did not officially confirm this rumoronly thanks were given for interest in the series and assurance that we will know all the details as soon as they were signed with the actors of the contract.
Lithgow has two Oscar nominations and numerous film awards. Although he is an American, he often played the British in his long -term career. He most often made important, supporting roles. In theaters you can still watch it in the nominated and awarded “conclave”, he also played in the series “Dexter”, “The Crown” or … in “Shrek” – Lord Farquad said in his voice.
“Harry Potter” one of the most anticipated series
A year ago, HBO announced that he was starting work on the serial version of “Harry Potter”. The vast majority of details are kept secret. It is known that Production will go to the streaming platform at the earliest in 2026. Each season of the series is to be a screening of one part of the JK Rowling novels, which is also involved in the entire project. Mark Mylod and Francesca Gardiner are to be directed, responsible, among others for the series “Succession”. At the beginning of the autumn of last year, the Casting Start was announced for the main children’s roles. Shortly later, leaks with information about the main roles of adults began to appear. Although HBO has not confirmed any candidacy, currently the professor’s roles are typical:
- Severus Snape – Paapa EsseU (“Black Mirror”)
- Professor McGonagall – Sharon Horgan, Rachel Weisz
- Hagrid – Brett Goldstein (“Ted Lasso”)
- Professor Quirell – Cillian Murphy
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Source: Gazeta
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