Followers have taken to social media to specific their displeasure at experiences that actor John Lithgow is in talks to play Professor Dumbledore within the forthcoming Harry Potter TV present.
The Emmy Award successful actor, recognized for his performances as Winston Churchill in The Crown and Arthur Mitchell in Dexter, was reported by Deadline to be in discussions for the HBO collection, which can adapt every ebook into separate seasons and run for 10 years.
Within the movie collection, which ran from 2001 to 2011, Richard Harris performed Hogwarts headmaster Professor Dumbledore, with Michael Gambon taking up for the third to eighth movies after Harris’ loss of life in 2002. Jude Regulation performed a youthful model of the character within the Unbelievable Beasts movies.
Whereas Lithgow is a beloved actor, many weren’t eager on him for the position. One X (previously Twitter) person wrote: “For those who want one more reason, to suppose the #HarryPotter Reboot is a dumb concept…”, earlier than saying the actor “makes my pores and skin crawl”.
For those who want one more reason, to suppose the #HarryPotter Reboot is a dumb concept…
(Only a money seize. #DavidZaslav has Ø new concepts—so: Recycling an previous one.)
Right here ya go ! #JohnLithgow as Dumbledore.
(Makes my pores and skin crawl. That man has one mode: Annoying.)https://t.co/wbdRCLSJPe
— Joey Jojo Junior Shabadoo (@joexhunt) February 13, 2025
One other wrote: “Oh Warner Bros fairly actually want to tug one thing out of their hat to avoid wasting Harry Potter. John Lithgow as Dumbledore actually seems like goes to place lots of people off wanting to observe it. No matter occurred to protecting all of it British!” This refers back to the unique movies’ coverage of solely utilizing British and Irish actors for featured roles.
Oh WarnerBros fairly actually want to tug one thing out of their hat to avoid wasting Harry Potter. John Lithgow as Dumbledore actually seems like goes to place lots of people off wanting to observe it. No matter occurred to protecting all of it British! pic.twitter.com/0Srb4Fe4pg
— Steve81uk (@SJE1981) February 13, 2025
One other echoed that sentiment: “John Lithgow (79), good actor that he’s, is American. Dumbledore is from the UK. I feel a barely youthful actor from the UK ought to play Dumbledore. There needs to be somebody over there who has the gravitas to painting him”.
John Lithgow (79), good actor that he’s, is American. Dumbledore is from the UK. I feel a barely youthful actor from the UK ought to play Dumbledore. There needs to be somebody over there who has the gravitas to painting him.#HarryPotter #Dumbledore #johnlithgow https://t.co/vtphpvZcu1
— Leslie Tarkin✝️ (@LeslieATarkin) February 13, 2025
Different praised the actor however didn’t suppose he could be write for the half. A fan wrote: “I really like John Lithgow however I simply don’t see him as Dumbledore in any respect… very bizarre casting”.
One other concurred: “Unbelievable actor however I feel I’d have a tough time NOT seeing John Lithgow within the position and never simply Dumbledore”. A reply quipped: “I might simply see Farquaad”, referencing Lithgow’s character Lord Farquaad from Shrek.
I really like John Lithgow however I simply don’t see him as Dumbledore in any respect… very bizarre casting.
— TV Tweets 🇵🇸🍉 (@TVTweets2026) February 12, 2025
I might simply see farquaad
— Tyler Hansen (@THMB69) February 12, 2025
A put up additionally introduced up Lithgow’s age as an element. Lithgow turns 80 this October, older than any actor to have performed the position. “My solely concern with John Lithgow as Dumbledore is age” the put up wrote. “If the present runs 10 years as supposed, he’s pushing 90”.
My solely concern with John Lithgow as Dumbledore is age.
If the present runs 10 years as supposed, he is pushing 90. https://t.co/JqVVXTD6Gg
— Dave Martinson (@Martinswagr) February 13, 2025
The present is scheduled for a 2026 air date, with many various actors rumoured to be linked to the half. Oscar winner Cillian Murphy was backed for the position of Voldemort by Ralph Fiennes, who performed the character within the movies.
