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John Lithgow gives heartbreaking response to playing Dumbledore as HBO confirms cast for new Harry Potter series

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Updated 20:23 14 Apr 2025 GMT+1Published 20:19 14 Apr 2025 GMT+1

John Lithgow gives heartbreaking response to playing Dumbledore as HBO confirms cast for new Harry Potter series

The 79-year-old actor has been confirmed among five others to take on major roles in the new Harry Potter TV series

Liv Bridge

Liv Bridge

Featured Image Credit: Neil Mockford/WireImage / Warner Bros.

Topics: Harry Potter, HBO, JK Rowling, Film and TV, Books

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Liv Bridge

Liv Bridge is a digital journalist who joined the UNILAD team in 2024 after almost three years reporting local news for a Newsquest UK paper, The Oldham Times. She's passionate about health, housing, food and music, especially Oasis...

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