The sorting hat may just put John Lithgow into the role of Albus Dumbledore as the Oscar nominee is reportedly in final talks for HBO’s “Harry Potter” series.

John Lithgow, who is American, is nearing a deal to portray Professor Albus Dumbledore in HBO ‘s upcoming “Harry Potter” series reboot, according to a report in Deadline.

Lithgow is, undeniably, a much bigger name than Rylance, at least in his native U.S.. (Although it’s kind of weird that they’re looking to cast an American actor in the role of one of the iconic British wizards;