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John Lithgow Explains Why He Accepted The Role Of Dumbledore For HBO's Harry Potter Series: "They Just Made It All Sound Very New"

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John F. Trent
Mar 13, 2025
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Actor John Lithgow, who will play Dumbledore in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter TV series, recently shared why he decided to take on the role.

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Lithgow confirmed he was playing Dumbledore at the end of February telling ScreenRant, “Well, it…

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