On Wednesday, set photos were revealed of John Lithgow in his latest role as Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” series. While first looks of other cast members were also revealed, Lithgow stole the spotlight on social media.

The 79-year-old American actor, known for his roles in “Shrek,” “Conclave” and “Footloose,” accepted the role as Dumbledore earlier this year, as reported by the Deseret News .

He confirmed his role to Screen Rant in February, saying, “I just got the phone call up at the Sundance Film Festival for yet another film, and it was not an easy decision because it’s going to define me for the last chapter of my life, I’m afraid. But I’m very excited. Some wonderful people are turning their attention back to ‘Harry Potter.’ That’s why it’s been such a ha

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