John Lithgow has addressed the backlash surrounding his casting as Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series, admitting he was apprehensive about accepting the role, both because of the reaction from fans and because of the planned length of the series.
Speaking on The One Show on Wednesday (16 April) the 79-year-old American actor said stepping into the shoes of the late Michael Gambon, who portrayed the Hogwarts headmaster in six of the original films, was both “very exciting” and “very intimidating.”
