Michael Gambon Joins Hoffman, Allen in HBO's LUCK

According to Deadline.com, Michael Gambon has joined previously announced Dustin Hoffman and Joan Allen in HBO's Luck.  The upcoming series will focus on the world of horse racing. Gambon will play Ace Bernstein.

Also set to star in the series is Patrick J. Adams, Joan Allen, Kerry Condon, Ritchie Coster, Kevin Dunn, Dennis Farina, Jason Gedrick, Ian Hart, Jill Hennessy, Richard Kind, Nick Nolte, John Ortiz, Tom Payne, and Gary Stevens.

The stage and screen star's extensive credits include Broadway's SKYLIGHT, and the West end productions of THE NORMAN CONQUESTS and NO MAN'S LAND. Despite his many stage and screen appearances he is perhaps best known for replacing Richard Harris as Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series.