John Lithgow Nears Deal To Play Dumbledore In HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series

EXCLUSIVE: A beloved actor is poised to play a beloved Harry Potter character. Six-time Emmy winner John Lithgow is in final negotiations to portray Professor Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s high-profile series adaptation of the hugely popular fantasy books, sources tell Deadline. HBO declined to comment. “We appreciate that such a high-profile series will draw a