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re: John Lithgow Confirmed to play Dumbledore
Posted on 2/25/25 at 2:32 pm to Indefatigable
Posted on 2/25/25 at 2:32 pm to Indefatigable
I will say they SHOULD be able to pump out faster seasons than say, House of the Dragon. Much faster.
These are stand alone books that are already done and written with specific plots, AND they have literally already been adapted as movies. The creator is heavily involved.
There is no reason beyond FX work that says they couldn't do a season every 1-1.5 years
These are stand alone books that are already done and written with specific plots, AND they have literally already been adapted as movies. The creator is heavily involved.
There is no reason beyond FX work that says they couldn't do a season every 1-1.5 years
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Posted on 2/25/25 at 2:32 pm to Fun Bunch
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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.
Would love it as someone who loves the first 4 more than the last 3.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 2:39 pm to Fun Bunch
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He's 86-87
He’s 79
Posted on 2/25/25 at 2:44 pm to Fun Bunch
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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.
I think that’s exactly what will happen. It’s not infeasible to think they could wrap this up by the time he’s 86-87.
Still, they’re going to need some luck to be on their side and I hope it happens because I think Lithgow will crush it as Dumbledore
Posted on 2/25/25 at 2:50 pm to Fun Bunch
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House of the Dragon.
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These are stand alone books that are already done and written with specific plots
No difference here.
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AND they have literally already been adapted as movies
One thing I wonder, are they going to use the same set designs?
A ton of money has been spent by WB and others firmly establishing Hogwarts as a physical representation at theme parks, and in video games, etc. It would be incredibly strange to not have this set in the "same" castle.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 2:57 pm to Zap Rowsdower
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I thought he was well into his late 70s or 80s at that point.
He lived a rough life, IIRC. Complete alcoholic. That's why he was so aged compared to more healthy 70 year olds today
Posted on 2/25/25 at 3:02 pm to SlowFlowPro
Probably going to get downvoted…
I just don’t understand why they are remaking the books into the tv format. The films were really well done and perfectly cast.
I’d rather see a story about Harry’s kids or give us a story set at the American school introduced in Fantastic Beasts.
I just don’t understand why they are remaking the books into the tv format. The films were really well done and perfectly cast.
I’d rather see a story about Harry’s kids or give us a story set at the American school introduced in Fantastic Beasts.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 3:03 pm to Indefatigable
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No difference here.
Disagree
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One thing I wonder, are they going to use the same set designs?
It appears not, they will have their own style to some degree, but I have to think they are recycling SOME things.
This post was edited on 2/25/25 at 3:04 pm
Posted on 2/25/25 at 3:05 pm to bluestem75
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I just don’t understand why they are remaking the books into the tv format. The films were really well done and perfectly cast.
Fans of the books greatly dislike some of the later movies because they drastically take out fairly significant and vast plot points, scenes, characters, etc
They had to, the later books are long and they can't fit all of that into 2.5 hour movies.
You can in an 8 hour show
Posted on 2/25/25 at 3:10 pm to Fun Bunch
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Disagree
You disagree that HOTD is based on already written plot lines, characters, etc.? I don't know how you would disagree.
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It appears not, they will have their own style to some degree, but I have to think they are recycling SOME things.
Will be hard to get used to a new castle. Seems like a strange decision if that is what they are doing.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 3:38 pm to bluestem75
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just don’t understand why they are remaking the books into the tv format. The films were really well done and perfectly cast.
Because the movies, while entertaining, leave a lot to be desired when compared to the books.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 3:48 pm to The Godfather
they are going to have an issue casting brit’s if they aren’t rehiring people who were in the movies.
everyone was in those movies
everyone was in those movies
Posted on 2/25/25 at 3:51 pm to The Godfather
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Because the movies, while entertaining, leave a lot to be desired when compared to the books.
They are going to spend half of season 4 addressing the House Elf Collective Bargaining.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 5:47 pm to iwyLSUiwy
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I mean just being realistic he's going to die before they are done filming this
Posted on 2/25/25 at 6:28 pm to The Godfather
Are we sure it’s Albus Dumbledore, Jr?
Could be playing Dumbledore’s cranky dad that moves in with him at Hogwart’s?
Think… Arthur Spooner.
Could be playing Dumbledore’s cranky dad that moves in with him at Hogwart’s?
Think… Arthur Spooner.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 9:13 pm to The Godfather
It’s too bad Ralph Inneson has become so in demand for big studio movies lately. He’d crush it as Dumbledore.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 9:23 pm to The Godfather
Wow I thought he was dead
Posted on 2/26/25 at 7:51 am to The Godfather
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Because the movies, while entertaining, leave a lot to be desired when compared to the books.
The movies did an admirable job but yeah. It’s almost worth it just to get a better adaptation of both Goblet of Fire and Half Blood Prince - the two best books and the two worst movies
Posted on 2/26/25 at 7:54 am to WicKed WayZ
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The movies did an admirable job but yeah. It’s almost worth it just to get a better adaptation of both Goblet of Fire and Half Blood Prince - the two best books and the two worst movies
While it left a lot out, I actually enjoy Goblet of Fire...Half Blood Prince, even though it gave me one of my favorite scenes from the movies, can get fricked though
Posted on 2/26/25 at 8:07 am to The Godfather
quote:I did not care for him as Churchill in The Crown. To my ear, his English accent is poor, and for the life of me, I couldn't understand why they cast him in that role.
On one hand, I love Lithgow but on the other hand i think they should have gone with someone a bit younger.
But props to him in general for continuing to grind when he's 80.
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