John Lithgow Says J.K. Rowling’s Anti-Trans Rhetoric Didn’t Dissuade Him From Taking On ‘Harry Potter’ Series Role: “Why Is This A Factor At All?” Natalie Oganesyan Mon, April 28, 2025 ...

John Lithgow is brushing aside concerns about his playing Albus Dumbledore in HBO‘s upcoming Harry Potter series despite anti-trans rhetoric made by author J.K. Rowling, who also serves as an ...

John Lithgow is opening up about how fans feel about him joining HBO’s “Harry Potter” series, considering the involvement of the contentious franchise creator J.K. Rowling. In a sit-down ...

John Lithgow addressed whether he considered J.K. Rowling anti-trans comments when he accepted the role of Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming Harry Potter TV series "I was just thinking about ...

John Lithgow had many things on his mind when grappling with his decision to join HBO's planned Harry Potter reboot -- but the controversy surrounding J.K. Rowling wasn't one of them.. In a recent ...

While J.K. Rowling has been criticized for her controversial beliefs about the transgender community, John Lithgow said he “absolutely” did not expect all the backlash he got for announcing ...

John Lithgow in April and J.K. Rowling in 2022. Despite his new role as the wisest wizard at Hogwarts, John Lithgow is a little out of the loop. The actor, ...

John Lithgow has responded to backlash surrounding his decision to take the role of Albus Dumbledore for Max’s new Harry Potter series, despite the widespread furor over J.K. Rowling‘s ...

John Lithgow wasn't thinking about J.K. Rowling's anti-trans rhetoric when he accepted his role in the upcoming Harry Potter TV series. “I thought, why is this a factor at all?" the 79-year-old ...