The Harry Potter saga is being became a TV collection for HBO and Max, and it appears prefer it’s discovered a serious TV star to tackle one of many franchise’s signature grownup roles.
In response to reviews in varied Hollywood trades, John Lithgow is nearing a deal to play Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s Harry Potter collection.
Per Deadline, Lithgow is in “ultimate negotiations” for the function — though HBO gave them this assertion when requested for remark:
We respect that such a high-profile collection will draw quite a lot of rumor and hypothesis … As we make our approach by way of pre-production, we are going to solely verify particulars as we finalize offers.
18. Albus Dumbledore
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Within the unique Harry Potter movie collection from 2001 to 2011, Dumbledore was performed by Richard Harris and Michael Gambon. Harris originated the function in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and techniques. When he handed away in 2002, Gambon changed him for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and remained within the function by way of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Half 2.
Within the prequel/spinoff collection Unbelievable Beasts and The place to Discover Them, the younger Albus Dumbledore is performed by Jude Legislation.
The Unbelievable Beasts collection was initially supposed to proceed for 5 movies, however a fourth movie has by no means emerged after the third, The Secrets and techniques of Dumbledore, grossed an underwhelming $400 million on the worldwide field workplace. (Which may sound like lots, however it’s lower than a 3rd of what Deathly Hallows — Half 2 earned in theaters.)
Warner Bros. first introduced plans to remake J.Ok. Rowling’s seven-book collection as a tv present again in 2023.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic
Here’s a first have a look at the brand new Harry Potter themed land coming to Common’s Epic Universe theme park, set to open in 2025.
