John Lithgow “was just thinking about mortality and that this is a very good winding-down role” when he committed to being ...

Actor John Lithgow told UK outlet "The Times" earlier this month that he was not expecting the backlash he got for joining the cast of the latest "Harry Potter" adaptation. The 79-year-old actor ...

John Lithgow has been cast as Professor Dumbledore in the new HBO Harry Potter show, but the series has been highly controversial due to the anti-transgender activism of author JK Rowling. Lithgow is ...

“a very good friend who is the mother of a trans child” sent him an open letter titled “An Open Letter to John Lithgow: Please Walk Away from Harry Potter.” “That was the canary in the ...

Actor and writer John Lithgow shared his experiences dealing with fan reactions after he joined HBO’s Harry Potter series. Speaking to The Times on April 27, 2025, he revealed that he faced ...

John Lithgow has responded to criticism of him being cast in the upcoming Harry Potter TV series. The actor, 79, will play Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the series, which is yet to be ...

John Lithgow is opening up about how fans feel about him joining HBO's "Harry Potter" series, considering the involvement of the contentious franchise creator J.K. Rowling. In a sit-down with The ...

John Lithgow will play Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in HBO's "Harry Potter" TV series. The star says it will be the last major role of his career. He also said he was surprised at the backlash ...