John Lithgow revealed in a recent interview that he has been getting backlash for joining the cast of HBO's new "Harry Potter" show, thanks to series creator J.K. Rowling's anti-trans views.

When asked if he expected such condemnation, Lithgow said, “No, absolutely not. Of course, it was a big decision because it’s probably the last major role I’ll play.

John Lithgow talks about playing Albus Dumbledore in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter series despite anti-trans rhetoric made by author J.K. Rowling.

John Lithgow wasn't thinking about J.K. Rowling 's anti-trans rhetoric when he accepted his role in the upcoming Harry Potter TV series. “I thought, why is this a factor at all?" ...

John Lithgow is brushing aside concerns about his playing Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series despite anti-trans rhetoric made by author J.K. Rowling, who also serves as an ...

Lithgow added that “a very good friend who is the mother of a trans child” sent him an open letter entitled “ An Open Letter to John Lithgow: Please Walk Away from Harry Potter ” after he ...

John Lithgow has called the backlash to him being cast in the upcoming Harry Potter TV series “odd”, and said that the discourse surrounding JK Rowling ’s anti-trans rhetoric shouldn’t be ...

“Despite the ire toward and denouncement of J.K. Rowling from such colleagues like Nicola Coughlan, Pedro Pascal and David Tennant, and amid the rise of anti-trans rhetoric from the presidential ...

Of course, you know legendary actor John Lithgow. You probably also know that he was recently cast as Albus Dumbledore in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV series. Karwai Tang / WireImage You ...

John Lithgow is brushing aside concerns about his playing Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series despite anti-trans rhetoric made by author J.K. Rowling, who also serves as an ...