The sorting hat may just put John Lithgow into the role of Albus Dumbledore as the Oscar nominee is reportedly in final talks for HBO’s “Harry Potter” series.

John Lithgow is in final negotiations to portray Professor Albus Dumbledore in HBO's series adaptation of the hugely popular fantasy books.

Despite recent reports that both Mark Rylance and Mark Strong were being eyed for the role, John Lithgow is now officially in talks to play Dumbledore in HBO's Harry Potter