HBO could have discovered its Professor Albus Dumbledore for the Harry Potter TV collection as John Lithgow is in talks for the function.
Deadline studies that John Lithgow is in closing negotiations to play Professor Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter collection. As has change into customary with any of those Harry Potter casting tales, HBO declined to remark. “We appreciate that such a high-profile series will draw a lot of rumor and speculation,” the community stated in an announcement. “As we make our approach by means of pre-production, we’ll solely verify particulars as we finalize offers.“
The casting course of for the collection has been in full swing, with loads of names rumoured to be up for the long-lasting characters. We’ve already seen just a few actors eyed for the function of Dumbledore, together with Mark Rylance and Mark Robust. Personally, I used to be slightly keen on the thought of Rylance taking part in the character, however I suppose issues didn’t work out.
Different actors who’ve been thought of for the collection embrace Paapa Essiedu as Professor Snape, Sharon Horgan and Lesley Manville for Professor McGonagall, and Brett Goldstein for Hagrid. Nevertheless, nothing has been confirmed. As for Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger, upwards of 32, 000 children have auditioned for the roles, and the choice course of remains to be ongoing. Succession‘s Francesca Gardiner will function a author and showrunner on the collection, whereas Mark Mylod signed on to govt produce and direct a number of episodes. The mission was initially developed for Max however made the leap to HBO (together with a wide range of different Max exhibits) final summer season.
Every season of the Harry Potter TV collection is claimed to cowl one in all Rowling’s novels, for a complete of seven seasons. Whereas the films had been capable of match quite a bit in, there have been loads of moments lower from the novels that the TV collection will lastly be capable of carry to life. Final 12 months, the studio launched an announcement saying, “Each season will be authentic to the original books and bring Harry Potter and these incredible adventures to new audiences around the world, while the original, classic and beloved films will remain at the core of the franchise and available to watch globally.” Manufacturing is predicted to kick off in the summertime of 2025.
What do you consider John Lithgow taking part in Dumbledore within the Harry Potter TV collection?
