John Lithgow, who is American, is nearing a deal to portray Professor Albus Dumbledore in HBO ‘s upcoming “Harry Potter” series reboot, according to a report in Deadline.

According to reports in multiple US outlets, two-time Emmy winner John Lithgow is reportedly in final talks to play the Hogwarts headmaster in HBO‘s forthcoming Harry Potter series based on JK Rowling’s best-selling books about the Boy Who Lived.

The cast for the potential decade-long Harry Potter series might have their fearless Hogwarts leader and first American to play Dumbledore

HBO's highly-anticipated Harry Potter TV series reboot has found its Dumbledore ahead of its filming later this year.

Six-time Emmy winner John Lithgow is said to be in advanced talks to play Professor Albus Dumbledore in HBO 's upcoming series adaptation of the Harry Potter books, reported Deadline.

John Lithgow is in final negotiations to portray Professor Albus Dumbledore in HBO's series adaptation of the hugely popular fantasy books.

Dumbledore was an eccentric goofball in the books and that was missing in the movies.” - @CortFreeman "Weird choice. Maybe it could work but still odd..." -@

HBO's Harry Potter TV series may have found its Hogwarts headmaster. According to Deadline, John Lithgow is in talks to play Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming series. Not much else is known at this time.

The upcoming Harry Potter TV reboot is expected to start filming this summer, and rumors about the cast have been going on for a few months. Now, it looks like fans might be ready to find out who will take over the beloved characters.