John Lithgow在HBO的《哈利波特》系列中扮演邓布利多(Dumbledore), John Lithgow, playing Dumbledore in HBO’s Harry Potter series, defended his role amid controversy over J.K. Rowling’s transgender comments, citing the show’s focus on acceptance.

HBO八季《哈利波特》系列的演员约翰·利斯哥(John Lithgow)以阿尔布斯·邓布利多(Albus Dumbledore)为主角,对J.K.罗林(Rowling)关于变性问题的公开评论表示困惑,认为鉴于被选举权以接受和善意为主题,这些评论“令人费解且令人费解 ” 。 Actor John Lithgow, cast as Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s eight-season Harry Potter series, expressed confusion over J.K. Rowling’s public comments on transgender issues, calling them “ironic and inexplicable” given the franchise’s themes of acceptance and kindness. 利斯高在鹿特丹电影节的演讲中强调罗琳没有参与制作,而节目的创意团队,他赞扬,致力于尊重原创故事的价值观. Speaking at the Rotterdam Film Festival, Lithgow emphasized that Rowling is not involved in the production and that the show’s creative team, whom he praised, is committed to honoring the original stories’ values. Lithgow表示他选择继续扮演这个角色, 认为这是一个重要的职业机会。 Despite backlash, including from a friend with a transgender child, Lithgow said he chose to remain in the role, describing it as a significant career opportunity. 该系列将于2027年初首映,明星多米尼克·麦克劳林(Dominic McLaughlin)为哈利波特(Harry Potter),阿贝拉·斯坦顿(Arabella Stanton)为Hermione Granger(Hermione Granger),阿拉斯塔尔·斯托特(Alastair Stout)为罗恩·韦斯利(Ron Weasley)。 The series, set to premiere in early 2027, stars Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley.