Harry Potter: A star from The Crown could play a key role in the HBO series

Rumors continue to go well concerning the casting of the future HBO series Harry PotterAnd Deadline We learn today the name of a new actor who would be in the running to embody Albus Dumbledore. According to the webzine, John Lithgow (Dexter,, The Crown) would be about to sign a contract with the American cable channel to lend his features to the character formerly embodied by Richard Harris, Michael Gambon and Jude Law in the cinema.

An American at Hogwarts

After Mark Rylance and Mark Strong, it is now the name of John Lithgow who has entered the magic choice for the role of the director of Hogwarts. If this casting materializes, Lithgow would be the first American actor to play a key figure in the saga Harry Potter. Indeed, for Films released in the movies Between 2001 and 2011, JK Rowling (Author of the novels) had demanded that only actors from Great Britain or Ireland be considered in the casting.

This rule seemed to be the same for the series in preparation at HBO, its director and executive producer Mark Mylod having declared last December :: “We follow the ethics of films to find some of the best British talents.”

But it is possible that Lithgow finally becomes the exception that confirms the rule. The actor is also used to playing the British, having for example played Winston Churchill in the Netflix series The Crown (A role for which he won one of his six Emmy Awards) and recently lent his features to Roald Dahl on the boards of a London theater.

HBO has not yet wanted to comment on the potential cast of Lithgow, contenting itself with emphasizing that a series as publicized as it necessarily arouses many rumors and speculation and that they will only confirm these details “That at the time of the finalization of contracts.”

So fans ofHarry Potter Arm a little more patience before knowing if lithgow will indeed be the new Albus Dumbledore or if Paapa essiedu will carry the Cape of Professor Rogue.

On the emblematic trio side of the saga, more than 30,000 children auditioned for the role of Harry, Ron and Hermione So there is no doubt that series officials still have bread to work before officially announcing the cast of this expected production on HBO and its Max streaming platform At the end of 2026 / early 2027.