John Lithgow said “yes”, he will be the new Dumbledore of the Harry Potter series

“It was not an easy decision, because this role will certainly define the last chapter of my life …” honestly admits the 79 -year -old American actor.

We know who will wear the long white beard of Albus Dumbledore in the future series Harry Potter.

John Lithgowcurrently in the casting of Conclaveone of the favorites in the Oscars, officially confirmed his participation in the vast HBO project, thus becoming the first member to join the cast of the television adaptation.

Twice appointed for a statuette, multiple winner of Emmy Awards (for Sitcom Third planet after the sunFor DexterFor The Crown),, John Lithgow thus takes the succession of Richard Harris And Michael Gambon In the magician’s costume, Director of Hogwarts. Note that this is not a British actor – proof that Rowling has less influence? – Even if he has often played the English often during his career, notably Winston Churchill (in several seasons of The Crown).

It was at the bend of a recent interview with Screenrant that he confirmed the rumor that would run for a few days and revealed that he had accepted the role:

“”Well, it was a total surprise for me. I received a phone call while I was at the Sundance Film Festival for another project “ tells the 79 -year -old American actor, who confesses in stride to have hesitated to say yes, because of his age:

“It was not an easy decision, because this role will certainly define the last chapter of my life … But I am very enthusiastic about the idea of ​​playing it. Extraordinary people immerse themselves in the universe of Harry Potter .

And already, the canvas ignites and is adorned with many images generated by AI, allowing to have an idea of ​​what will give John Lithgow In the costume!

The adaptation is written by producer Francesca Gardiner (Killing Eve, succession). She will be executive producer alongside Mark Mylod, JK Rowling, Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Itts and David Heyman, the historic producer of the franchise Harry Potter.

Series envisaged over a decade, each season of Harry Potter will cover a volume of the famous literary saga of JK Rowling. Currently, the search for new interpreters from Harry, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley is underway in the United Kingdom and Ireland.