Following the the 2x Oscar nominee’s casting as Albus Dumbledore, he admitted he’s “very excited” and “very intimidated” by the role from the J.K. Rowling book series, which was previously portrayed on-screen by Richard Harris, Michael Gambon and Jude Law.

John Lithgow has said that he’s “very excited” to be joining the upcoming “Harry Potter” series as Albus Dumbledore, brushing off criticism that the role of the wizarding headteacher has been given to an American actor.

Actor John Lithgow is set to play the role of Albus Dumbledore in the new Harry Potter series, based on the JK Rowling novels of the same name.Despite earning critical acclaim for his roles in hit movies and shows like Interstellar and The Crown,