“Of course, it was a big decision because it’s probably the last major role I’ll play,” Lithgow said. “It’s an eight-year commitment so I was just thinking about mortality and that ...

When casting prospective Harry Potter wizards many things might be taken into consideration - including a likeness to the source material or acting prowess. But for the producers of the new TV ...

One of the original cast members from the beloved Harry Potter films, who stood by JK Rowling amidst her gender-critical campaigning, is set to be rewarded with a significant role in the upcoming ...

For a generation of children, the Harry Potter series introduced them to a world of magic unlike anything seen before. And for those who populated the enchanted world that captured the ...

Ian West/PA Images via Getty; Mike Marsland/WireImage John Lithgow wasn't thinking about J.K. Rowling's anti-trans rhetoric when he accepted his role in the upcoming Harry Potter TV series.

Asked if the criticism had discouraged him, he replied: “Oh, heavens no.” Lithgow said his only concern was actually whether the Harry Potter fan base would accept an American playing ...

The Harry Potter TV show will debut on HBO in 2026 or 2027, remaking the iconic books-turned-movies for the small screen. Reigniting the magic on one of the best streaming services is a gargantuan ...

The star of HBO's Harry Potter reboot has turned on JK Rowling in a letter standing 'in solidarity' with members of the LGBT+ community 'impacted' by the Supreme Court gender ruling. Paapa ...

John Lithgow didn’t expect the backlash he’s faced over joining Harry Potter (Picture: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) John Lithgow has insisted he was surprised by the backlash he’s faced for ...

For many Harry Potter fans, the thought of going to JK Rowling's Hogwarts as a kid fills them with delight. Yet given it’s a UK private boarding school based in Scotland, the fees would be ...

Lithgow, 79, is set to star as Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry headmaster Dumbledore in the upcoming HBO adaption of British author J.K. Rowling's seven-volume fantasy series into a ...

In the unlikely event you were worried a leap to the stage for JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series would result in it becoming aggressively highbrow, self-consciously arty or grindingly bereft of ...