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John Lithgow Considered Quitting HBO's 'Harry Potter' Series Over J.K. Rowling Backlash: It Will Come Up in 'Every Interview' for the 'Res by Alex Ritman

HBO Max's upcoming "Harry Potter" TV reboot could have lost its Albus Dumbledore. John Lithgow, who plays the famed Hogwarts headmaster in the new series, reportedly thought about quitting the show due to the backlash he received after his casting was announced over J.K. Rowling's anti-trans comments. In a new interview with The New York […]

SOURCE: Variety at 8:06am on March 20, 2026

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