Hollywood has a not-so-mysterious way of casting who they want for roles in films and television shows with major IPs. There is usually a breadcrumb trail that you can trace back to a few previous projects that will help you understand why a choice was made for a particular actor.

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

THE celebrated actor, known for his diverse range of work from Interstellar to Shrek, has been revealed to be in contention to play Dumbledore. J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter series first took

The forthcoming TV adaptation of Harry Potter may just have found its Dumbledore.John Lithgow, known for his iconic role of Winston Churchill in The Crown, is seemingly in final talks to

The premium cabler is in talks with John Lithgow to play Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. News of Lithgow’s potential involvement follows THR ‘s reporting that British actor Paapa Essiedu ( I May Destroy You) is in discussions to play Professor Severus Snape. HBO declined to comment.

John Lithgow is in final talks to play Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s upcoming adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s “ Harry Potter ” books.

The Oscar-nominated star is reportedly "in final talks" to sign up to play the Hogwarts headmaster.

John Lithgow is in final talks to play Professor Dumbledore in HBO’s TV adaptation of Harry Potter. The 3rd Rock From the Sun star would play the bearded headmaster of Hogwarts wizarding school whose Order of the Phoenix fights evil Lord Voldemort.

Lithgow is, undeniably, a much bigger name than Rylance, at least in his native U.S.. (Although it’s kind of weird that they’re looking to cast an American actor in the role of one of the iconic British wizards;