
Dumbledore actor John Lithgow reportedly thought about quitting HBO's #HarryPotter series due to the backlash he received over J.K. Rowling’s anti-trans comments. Lithgow says the books are “clearly on the side of the angels, against intolerance and bigotry” but knows the topic of J.K. Rowling will come up “in every interview I will ever do for the rest of my life.” variety.com/2026/tv/global…












