Hollywood has a not-so-mysterious way of casting who they want for roles in films and television shows with major IPs. There is usually a breadcrumb trail that you can trace back to a few previous projects that will help you understand why a choice was made for a particular actor.

The role is Dumbledore, the most central figure to Harry Potter other than the trio of Harry, Ron and Hermione. But there's a bit of a problem.

Harry Potter’s HBO reboot has reportedly found its Dumbledore, and the casting choice is nothing short of magical. Acclaimed actor John Lithgow is said to be in final talks to t

The Harry Potter saga is being turned into a TV series for HBO and Max, and it looks like it’s found a major TV star to take on one of the franchise’s signature adult roles. According to reports in various Hollywood trades,