John Lithgow has insisted he was surprised by the backlash he’s faced for joining the cast of Harry Potter. The 79-year-old actor will play Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s ...

John Lithgow revealed in a recent interview that he has been getting backlash for joining the cast of HBO's new "Harry Potter" show, thanks to series creator J.K. Rowling's anti-trans views.

When asked if he expected such condemnation, Lithgow said, “No, absolutely not. Of course, it was a big decision because it’s probably the last major role I’ll play.

Lithgow added that "a very good friend who is the mother of a trans child" sent him an open letter entitled " An Open Letter to John Lithgow: Please Walk Away from Harry Potter " after he picked ...

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

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 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?" ...

“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 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.

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 ...