Discovery announced that a Harry Potter TV series was in the works. Updates on the HBO show have been shared sporadically, but it seems that it’s truly starting to take shape. To that point, it was reported earlier this month that John Lithgow was being eyed for the role of Albus Dumbledore.

John Lithgow confirmed in a new interview with ScreenRant that he will be playing Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s “Harry Potter” television series. Variety reported earlier this month that Lithgow was eyeing the role.

Is John Lithgow playing the new Dumbledore? Here's what he said in an interview and why people are speculating.

John Lithgow attends The Old Man" Season 1 NYC Tastemaker Event at ... [+] MOMA on June 14, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/) The first confirmed actor in the upcoming Harry Potter live-action TV series is John Lithgow who will be playing Hogwarts headmaster and wizard legend,

HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” series has found its Professor Albus Dumbledore in actor John Lithgow — known for his previous roles in “Conclave,” “The Crown” and “Footloose.” Lithgow confirmed to Screenrant that he had committed to the role as Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

John Lithgow is opening up about about joining HBO's Harry Potter series where he will take on the role of Albus Dumbledore.

He's a wizard, Harry! John Lithgow is looking ahead to his role as Dumbledore in the upcoming Harry Potter series.

John Lithgow being cast as Dumbledore in the upcoming "Harry Potter" series is more significant than you might think

John Lithgow has been cast as Dumbledore in HBO's Harry Potter series, raising skepticism about an American actor playing an iconic British character.