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Who Would Win In A Fight, Gandalf Or Dumbledore? Ian McKellen Finally Gives His Answer To Age-Old Question

It was obvious to Sir Ian McKellen who would win a duel between Dumbledore and “original wizard” Gandalf.

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Harry Potter TV adaptation renewed for second season months before debut

The first season is set to premiere at Christmas this year

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Harry Potter star John Lithgow struggles to 'contemplate' how long he'll be playing Albus Dumbledore

John Lithgow will play Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming Harry Potter series on HBO.

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John Lithgow reveals ‘extremely difficult thing to contemplate’ about joining Harry Potter reboot in series’ new documentary

Lithgow appeared in making-of documentary ‘Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic’ on HBO Max

The Independent UK

John Lithgow believes that J.K. Rowling's trans views have been 'misrepresented'

John Lithgow - who will star in the forthcoming Harry Potter TV series - feels that the franchise's author J.K. Rowling's controversial views on transgender issues have been "twisted and misrepresented" to a certain extent.

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Harry Potter TV series to air special giving fans exclusive glimpse of show

The one-off special will air on HBO on Sunday.

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Harry Potter HBO Series Cast vs Original Movie Cast: Full comparison

A new era of magic begins.

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John Lithgow says he’s ‘surprised’ and ‘disappointed’ by JK Rowling’s response to criticism over gender views

The ‘3rd Rock From The Sun’ actor said he believes the author has ‘doubled down’ on her views ‘at her own cost’

The Independent UK

New HBO Harry Potter series trailer released: Here’s everything you need to know

The first look at HBO’s big-budget TV reimagining of J.K. Rowling’s best-selling books also reveals that first season will premiere this Christmas – not in 2027 as previously expected.

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What Has The Cast Of The Harry Potter TV Reboot Said About JK Rowling’s Transphobia?

John Lithgow and Nick Frost are among the castmates who’ve responded to Rowling’s views.

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First trailer for Harry Potter TV series reveals much-anticipated new take

First real look at HBO’s big-budget small screen take on JK Rowling’s best-selling books also reveals that first season will premiere this Christmas

The Guardian - US

52 Of Everyone’s Favorite Witches And Wizards And Their Wild Backstories That Make Them Unique

It's cackles and cauldrons. It's wands and weird incantations. These are what we associate with our favorite witches and wizards from TV, movies, and even history! But behind the cloaks and makeup are some pretty weird stories and wild facts. Read this article to find out who's who in the…

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John Lithgow ‘considered quitting’ Harry Potter series after ‘upsetting’ backlash

Dumbledore actor has distanced himself from author JK Rowling

The Independent UK

New Dumbledore actor says he almost quit HBO's Harry Potter show over J.K. Rowling's controversial opinions

The series is set to release in 2027

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Paul Bettany addresses rumor he’s been tapped to play Voldemort in new Harry Potter reboot

Irish actor Cillian Murphy previously denied his involvement in the upcoming HBO series

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‘He F–ked Around All The Time.’ The Harry Potter Star Who Made Daniel Radcliffe Crack Up On Set

What a jokester!

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Daniel Radcliffe: Michael Gambon always wanted me to laugh on set

Daniel Radcliffe has claimed the late Michael Gambon "f**** around all the time" and constantly tried to make him laugh while filming the Harry Potter movies.

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Olivia Colman criticised by Scottish lesbian group after describing herself as ‘gay man’

The group hit out at Colman’s comments in a two-page letter on social media

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John Lithgow's co-star finds Harry Potter job 'hurtful'

John Lithgow's non-binary Jimpa co-star Aud Mason-Hyde finds his involvement in the Harry Potter TV series "vaguely hurtful".

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So Is JK Rowling in the Epstein Files or What?

Jeffery Epstein really wanted to see Cursed Child.

The Independent UK

John Lithgow calls JK Rowling’s trans views ‘inexplicable’ after Harry Potter role backlash

‘It made me unhappy that people insisted I walk away from the job,’ actor playing Dumbledore in new HBO series said

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John Lithgow says he finds JK Rowling’s stance on trans rights ‘ironic and inexplicable’

Actor says he has struggled with the backlash to his decision to play Albus Dumbledore in the new Harry Potter show, and says books are about ‘kindness versus cruelty’

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John Lithgow puzzled by J.K. Rowling's 'inexplicable' trans views

John Lithgow - who will play Dumbledore in the Harry Potter TV series - thinks that J.K. Rowling's "ironic and inexplicable" stance on transgender rights goes against the inclusive wizardry world she has created.

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John Lithgow: ‘It Upsets Me When People Are Vehemently Opposed To My Having Anything To Do With' Harry Potter

The actor is taking on the role of Dumbledore.

Evening Standard

The Great Gambon: Hilarious tales of a much-loved great

Milly Ellis’s book is not a conventional biography – its atmosphere is of the stories people tell each other at a wake

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