This morning, HBO Announced four of the series ‘regulars on their upcoming’Harry Potter” TV The series adaptation, which includes most of the adult roles for the first season. These roles are the latest Olivier-award-winning actor John Lithgow Like Albus Dumbledore, Oscar-Nominee Janet Mcteer Like Minerva McGonagall, “I can ruin you” star Especially Essudes As Severus Snape and “Cornetto Trilogy” favorite Nick Frost Like Rubeus Hagrid.
In addition, the latest “Hamlet” artist Luke Thallon will guest star in defense against the dark art professor, Quirinus Quirrell, while five times BAFTA winner Paul Whitehouse will return to the series as Hogwarts Caretaker Argus Filch.
In a joint statement shared with IndieWire, Showrunner and Managing Producer Francesca Curtains as well as the director and executive producer Mark Mylod: “We are happy to have such an extraordinary talent on board, and we can’t wait to see them bring these beloved characters to new lives.”
Although the new series aims to be an even more faithful adaptation of the “Harry Potter” books than the film franchise that remains popular to this day, writer JK Rowling And the original producer David Heyman remains linked to the project. Heyman is likely to have his hands full of working with the binding follow -up that takes place at Amazon MGM, but it is unclear how deep Rowling will be involved. The series is produced by Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television. In addition to Rowling and Heyman, the show is the execution of Neil Blair and Ruth Kenley-Letts.
Although not an official statement made John Lithgow Seemingly notifying this news back in February during an interview with Screen gall. When it comes to being offered the part that was previously played by legends such as Richard Harris and Michael Gambon, he said: “It came as a total surprise to me. I got the phone call at the Sundance Film Festival for another movie, and it was not a simple decision, because it will define me for the last chapter in my life. In my life, I am scared. But I am very wonderful people will not be a decision that “Harry” will define me for the last chapter of my life. But I am very wonderful people is to make their attention to “Harry” will define me for the last chapter in my life is very wonderful people is to make their attention to “Harry” will define me for the last chapter of my life, I’m afraid. But I am very excited.
Talk to IndieWires Vincent Perella on Emmy’s red carpet back in September 2024, Gary Oldman expressed their interest in taking the role of Dumbledore as well, even though it doubted that it would happen. He previously played Harry’s Godfather Sirius Black in a number of the original films and predicted that the show would not recycle former players.
“I would bet my money that they will get a whole new role from people,” Oldman told IndieWire. “Maybe in a few years I could make Dumbledore.”
Casting for the young actors who will play Harry and best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger has not been announced.
