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John Lithgow confirms he'll play Hogwarts Albus Dumbledore in HBO's Harry Potter series

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John Lithgow confirmed that he will be playing Harry Potter headmaster Albus Dumbledore in HBO 's Harry Potter television series.

At 79 years old , Lithgow will be the oldest actor to take on the role of Dumbledore .

HBO has reportedly tapped British television writer Francesca Gardiner to serve as the series’ showrunner, writer, and executive producer.

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English

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43

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