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 ...

Despite his new role as the wisest wizard at Hogwarts, John Lithgow is a little out of the loop. The actor, slated to play Albus Dumbledore in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series, may have missed ...

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 ...

Despite the ire toward and denouncement of J.K. Rowling from such colleagues like Nicola Coughlan, Pedro Pascal and David Tennant, and amid the rise of anti-trans rhetoric from the presidential ...

John Lithgow is well-versed in controversial children's authors, currently playing Roald Dahl on stage in Giant, and soon to step into JK Rowling's Harry Potter franchise.

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.

News News: John Lithgow discusses the backlash he faced for his role in HBO's Harry Potter series, related to JK Rowling's controversial comments on transgender issues. He reflects on the impact ...

Katherine Parkinson, newly cast in the Harry Potter TV series, doesn't want to get involved in the controversy surrounding ...

John Lithgow talks about playing Albus Dumbledore in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series despite anti-trans rhetoric made by author J.K. Rowling.