Albus Dumbledore's half-moon spectacles will be handed down to none other than John Lithgow.

Based on what John Lithgow shared, HBO and Warner Bros. TV have found their Dumbledore for the upcoming "Harry Potter" series adaptation.

John Lithgow confirmed in an interview that he's playing Professor Dumbledore in HBO's upcoming 'Harry Potter' series.

Following in the footsteps of Richard Harris and Michael Gambon who played the Hogwarts headmaster in the films.

John Lithgow has confirmed that he has been cast as Dumbledore in HBO's series adaptation of 'Harry Potter' – see what he had to say here.

John Lithgow, known for roles in Dexter and The Crown, will portray Professor Dumbledore in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series. He shared his excitement about this iconic role, admitting that he was also afraid before taking it up.

John Lithgow says it was a ‘hard decision’ to accept the role of Dumbledore as it would be a nearly 7-year-long commitment: ‘I’ll be about 87 years old at the wrap party.’