Cillian Murphy’s name has come up a lot, with rumors that he will play either Lord Voldemort or Professor Quirrell. “I May Destroy You” alum Paapa Essiedu is strongly rumored to be playing Severus Snape, while Ted Lasso’s Brett Goldstein has been named as a possibility for portraying Rubeus Hagrid.

Is John Lithgow playing the new Dumbledore? Here's what he said in an interview and why people are speculating.

In an interview with Screen Rant, Lithgow said that he has accepted the role of the Hogwarts head wizard in HBO's forthcoming series: “I'll be about 87 years old at the wrap party."