John Lithgow was spotted as Dumbledore on a beach in Cornwall during the shooting of HBO’s Harry Potter TV reboot, and as expected, Potterheads shared their excitement when the photos leaked on social media. The Harry Potter TV show is expected to be released in 2027, and fans also previously got a glimpse of Nick Frost as Hagrid alongside Dominic McLaughlin as the first Harry Potter.
John Lithgow as Dumbledore
A Redditor with the username u/i-tiresias shared footage from the shooting of the Harry Potter TV show. The post was titled, “Dumbledore (John Lithgow) spotted shooting the new Harry Potter series on a beach in Cornwall, England.
The post quickly went viral and Potterheads started expressing their thoughts on it. One curious Redditor said, “What scene is Dumbledore on the beach? The only one I can think of is probably the HBP seaside cave thing, but that’s much later in the series.”
Another user speculated, “Is this the scene where Dumbledore becomes the Bay Harbor Butcher?”
Many Redditors also pointed out that John looked ‘huge’. One comment read, “In the second photo it looks like they have her on a really long leash, like they’re letting her play in the ocean for a while as a gift.”
To this a user replied, “Honestly, this is also a confusing perspective. I know he is a big man but he looks very big here.” Another user echoed the same sentiment and wrote, “He looks heavy in that second picture.”
According to Metro, Lithgow was not only walking around in Dumbledore’s gorgeous costume, but also reading lines from cue cards.
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More about HBO’s Harry Potter series
As Screen Rant reports, HBO’s Harry Potter series is an adaptation of JK Rowling’s Wizarding World. The series will run for seven seasons. Along with John, the cast of the series includes Janet McTeer, Papa Essiedu and Nick Frost, among many others. Harry, Hermione and Ron will be played by Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout.
Even though JK Rowling’s transphobic comments have affected the conversation surrounding the series, HBO and Warner Bros. are still moving forward with it, Screen Rant reports. The Reddit post shared photos of John Lithgow as Dumbledore, along with some comments about the series.
One comment read, “It’s a shame that my love for John Lithgow can never outweigh my hatred for JKR.” Another Redditor replied to the comment, “I’m with JKR to the point that I would reconsider supporting any actor and director who would sign on to a project that would put money in her pocket.”
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FAQ:
1. Who will play Dumbledore in the new Harry Potter series?
John Lithgow will play Dumbledore in the new Harry Potter series.
2. Who will play Harry in HBO’s Harry Potter series?
Dominic McLaughlin will play Harry in HBO’s new Harry Potter series.
3. When will the new Harry Potter show be released?
It is being told that this series will be released in 2027.