The closer you look at HBO's TV series adaptation of J.K. Rowling's fantasy novels and its criticisms, the more it seems like this show has all the ingredients to silence its doubters.

It’s almost time for a whole new generation of wizards and witches to be welcomed into Hogwarts. “Harry Potter,” the beloved fantasy book series from author J.K. Rowling that was turned into a blockbuster film franchise,

John Lithgow has said that he’s “very excited” to be joining the upcoming “Harry Potter” series as Albus Dumbledore, brushing off criticism that the role of the wizarding headteacher has been given to an American actor.