John Lithgow, who is American, is nearing a deal to portray Professor Albus Dumbledore in HBO ‘s upcoming “Harry Potter” series reboot, according to a report in Deadline.

HBO may have found its Dumbledore as John Lithgow is reportedly in talks to join the Harry Potter TV series.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

According to reports in multiple US outlets, two-time Emmy winner John Lithgow is reportedly in final talks to play the Hogwarts headmaster in HBO‘s forthcoming Harry Potter series based on JK Rowling’s best-selling books about the Boy Who Lived.

Dumbledore was originally played by Richard Harris in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Sir Michael Gambon took over for the rest of the franchise after Harris's death.

John Lithgow is in final talks to play Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s upcoming adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s “ Harry Potter ” books.

John Lithgow is in final negotiations to portray Professor Albus Dumbledore in HBO's series adaptation of the hugely popular fantasy books.

HBO is reportedly in final talks with Shrek actor John Lithgow to bring him in to play Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming Harry Potter reboot.

Dumbledore was an eccentric goofball in the books and that was missing in the movies.” - @CortFreeman "Weird choice. Maybe it could work but still odd..." -@

The upcoming Harry Potter TV reboot is expected to start filming this summer, and rumors about the cast have been going on for a few months. Now, it looks like fans might be ready to find out who will take over the beloved characters.