Confirmed! John Lithgow will be the new Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series

The magic has been made! American actor John Lithgow will be the new Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series.

This Wednesday, February 25, actor John Lithgow surprised lovers of the world of magic, potions and spells after confirming that he will be in charge of giving life to Albus Dumbledore in the new Harry Potter series, produced by MAX .

The news came after an interview with the media known as Screen Rat , on February 25, where the actor who appears in the film 'Conclave' confirmed that he will be the director of Hogwarts.

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He explained that this decision was not easy, as it would define an important stage in his life.

“Well, it came as a total surprise to me. I just got the phone call at the Sundance Film Festival for another film, and it wasn’t an easy decision because this is going to define me in the last chapter of my life, I’m afraid. But I’m very excited . Some wonderful people are turning their attention back to ‘Harry Potter.’”

She also explained that her age is not an obstacle, even though the series is a long-term project.

“I’ll be about 87 at the closing party, but I said yes,” said John Lithgow.

Something to highlight is that, with this announcement, John Lithgow becomes the first actor announced for the cast of this long-awaited production , which will arrive 12 years after the film " The Deathly Hallows " and with a totally new cast, and which will consist of seven seasons , so it will last more than 10 years.

Who is John Lithgow?

John Lithgow was born on October 19, 1945 in Rochester, New York, USA.

He has had a long career in Hollywood, so much so that throughout his career he has been nominated twice for an Oscar.

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However, she has won six Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, and two Golden Globes, as well as three SAG Awards.

Some of John Lithgow's most notable films are:

• Interstellar
• The killers of the moon
• Footloose
• The Old Man
• Conclave (a thriller about the papal election that received eight Oscar nominations).