Question, Do you think John Lithgow will be a Good Dumbledore?

I have just found out that John Lithgow is in Final Talks to be in the Harry Potter show and for the role as Albus Dumbledore. (If he is in Final Talks, then Lithgow will very much likely to take the role, unless something unexpected happens).

When I found this out, I must say I was shock. Now don't get me wrong, John Lithgow is a great actor, and I love him in a whole lot of films. But what shock me with this casting is that 1. He is American and I thought JK had a strict Only British Rule and 2. He is a little old (He is now 79 years Old)

Also, I thought they were considering Mark Rylance or Mark Strong for the role of Dumbledore (Rylance, from reports, was the frontrunner for Dumbledore, and he would of been great casting), so I wonder what happen that resulting in both of them not taking the role and the Producer to decide to offer it to Lithgow.

Regardless, I love John Lithgow, and yes, I think, in my opinion, he will do a good job, but to me, it is a left field choice and not one I expect would actually be considered.

All in All, Do you think John Lithgow will be a Good Dumbledore?

I’m sure he can pull off a British accent quite well, but there are those that will complain that he’s still American.

We finally have our first look at John Lithgow as Dumbledore in the Harry Potter reboot.

This is the first we’ve seen of the iconic wizard’s new costume, and he looks every bit the part with his striking blue robes and impressive beard.

At first I was doubtful because of his age (He will be more than 80 yo when the series finish) and he is american.

But I rewatched recently the series Dexter and Lithgow is playing a very interesting character in the 4rth season. He was amazing. The range of emotions he can acts naturally is very large. From dominance, coldness, indifference, threatening, and frightening, to apparent kindness, fear even terror, innocence, politeness, humbleness, dynamic and joyful.

This actor is really polyalent and I am sure he will interpret dumbledore's kindness, empathy, autority, cleverness and excentricity, with sympathic facial expressions very well, and adorably.

I don't think I saw him in any other show (or maybe I forgot), but he convinced me. I just hope he can mimic a "british" accent, it would be perfect.