John Lithgow will play Professor Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series

In an interview for the publication, 79-year-old Lithgow admitted that this decision was not easy for him, but he agreed to accept the offer to participate in the filming.

"It was a complete surprise to me. "... It wasn't an easy decision because it would define the last chapter of my life. But I'm very glad. "...Even though I'll be about 87 years old at the movie release party, I agreed," the actor said.

Lithgow became the first actor to officially confirm his participation in the cast for a fantasy series.

The actor is the winner of the prestigious Golden Globe and Emmy film awards. In particular, he was noted for his role as serial killer Trinity in the TV series Dexter.

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