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John Lithgow Confirmed to play Dumbledore
Posted on 2/25/25 at 1:26 pm
Posted on 2/25/25 at 1:26 pm
ScreenRant
On one hand, I love Lithgow but on the other hand i think they should have gone with someone a bit younger.
Plus side, it opens up casting to anyone, they dont need to be British
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Well, it came as a total surprise to me. I just got the phone call up at the Sundance Film Festival for yet another film, and it was not an easy decision because it's going to define me for the last chapter of my life, I'm afraid. But I'm very excited. Some wonderful people are turning their attention back to Harry Potter. That's why it's been such a hard decision. I'll be about 87 years old at the wrap party, but I've said yes.
On one hand, I love Lithgow but on the other hand i think they should have gone with someone a bit younger.
Plus side, it opens up casting to anyone, they dont need to be British
This post was edited on 2/25/25 at 1:29 pm
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Posted on 2/25/25 at 1:28 pm to The Godfather
I like Lithgow but I'm not sure I like him as Dumbledore
Posted on 2/25/25 at 1:31 pm to Large Farva
would you feel this way if they'd have cast him originally?
Posted on 2/25/25 at 1:33 pm to cgrand
No way to know
Posted on 2/25/25 at 1:33 pm to Large Farva
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I like Lithgow but I'm not sure I like him as Dumbledore
Same
He is far, far, far too old. He might get 2-3 seasons before needing to be replaced. He's 86-87
Should have cast a Brit in his 60s and just aged him up
And I like Lithgow a lot
Posted on 2/25/25 at 1:35 pm to The Godfather
Are they still casting Snape as a black guy? Or was that a rumor?
Posted on 2/25/25 at 1:35 pm to The Godfather
I mean just being realistic he's going to die before they are done filming this. Odd choice just based on age.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 1:36 pm to Fun Bunch
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He is far, far, far too old. He might get 2-3 seasons before needing to be replaced.
Probably
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He's 86-87
he is 79
Posted on 2/25/25 at 1:41 pm to The Godfather
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he is 79
Fair. Still too old imo
I thought he meant the wrap party for season 1. There's literally zero chance this finishes entirely in 7-8 years in this era of TV making
Posted on 2/25/25 at 1:44 pm to Fun Bunch
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There's literally zero chance this finishes entirely in 7-8 years in this era of TV making
I’m really hoping they go against the recent TV grain here and make one season every year.
The seasons could easily be 4-6 episodes about an hour each. That’s doable.
This post was edited on 2/25/25 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 2/25/25 at 1:44 pm to Fun Bunch
I love Lithgow. But wish it was someone younger, I just don’t want a Richard Harris situation. If they could age him up I think Jack Davenport would be been a good fit.
This post was edited on 2/25/25 at 1:49 pm
Posted on 2/25/25 at 1:45 pm to The Godfather
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Plus side, it opens up casting to anyone, they dont need to be British
Lithgow is an honorary Brit for playing an excellent Churchill in The Crown. I do not understand the logic behind this casting though. Richard Harris 2.0
Posted on 2/25/25 at 1:47 pm to Zap Rowsdower
Me too. The first 2 books in no way shape or form require 8 episodes a piece. They are far too short and simple for that.
If they are smart they will do 5ish episodes for both of those, and film back to back as the kids will look similar ages
Prisoner could be done in 5-6 as well imo. And so you could easily have 3 seasons in 3 years.
The rest of the books would need the standard 8ish episodes to be done well and that's when it could drag.
If they are smart they will do 5ish episodes for both of those, and film back to back as the kids will look similar ages
Prisoner could be done in 5-6 as well imo. And so you could easily have 3 seasons in 3 years.
The rest of the books would need the standard 8ish episodes to be done well and that's when it could drag.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 1:56 pm to Zap Rowsdower
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I just don’t want a Richard Harris situation.
What is crazy is that Richard Harris was only 72 when he died
Posted on 2/25/25 at 2:00 pm to GetCocky11
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What is crazy is that Richard Harris was only 72 when he died
Damn! I never realized that. I thought he was well into his late 70s or 80s at that point.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 2:03 pm to Epic Cajun
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Are they still casting Snape as a black guy? Or was that a rumor?
Variety posted in Dec, that they were looking at Paapa Essiedu, who is black, as Snape, but in the same article thy also said that Mark Rylance was in the running to play Dumbledore.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 2:04 pm to Fun Bunch
Apparently after reading a bit, the plan is to do 7 seasons in 10 years and the first season will be 8 episodes, which seems like a LOT for book 1.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 2:12 pm to Esquire
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Richard Harris 2.0
shite he was only 70
Posted on 2/25/25 at 2:17 pm to HuskyPanda
Hey if we are casting American Actors back the Brinks truck up for Adam Driver as Snape
Posted on 2/25/25 at 2:24 pm to The Godfather
There is basically no chance he makes it to a sixth season of this show.
That could be 15 years from now at the current pace HBO is putting out its seasons.
That could be 15 years from now at the current pace HBO is putting out its seasons.
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