HBO confirms the first actors who will appear in the upcoming Harry Potter TV series remake.John Lithgow who received previous confirmation for Albus Dumbledore will join Janet McTeer (Tumbleweeds, The Menu, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning) as Professor Minerva McGonagall alongside Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You, Gangs of London) as Professor Severus Snape and Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) as the gamekeeper Hagrid.
The production team has added Luke Thallon to play Defense Against the Dark Arts professor Quirinus Quirrell as well as Paul Whitehouse to portray Argus Filch who serves as the Hogwarts caretaker.
“It does not dwell on dreams and forget to live.”
Albus Dumbledore
Showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director Mark Mylod who will direct multiple episodes announced the following cast members in their statement.
The cast includes John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, Nick Frost, Luke Thallon, and Paul Whitehouse in the roles of Dumbledore, McGonagall, Snape, Hagrid, Quirrell, and Filch. We feel honored to have assembled this remarkable cast who will bring fresh interpretations to these timeless characters.
The main characters of Harry, Hermione and Ron remain without official announcements. There is speculation that Cillian Murphy has secured the role of Voldemort according to current reports.
Social media users have already started disputing the casting decisions which the production team made. The selection of Paapa Essiedu to portray Snape has generated opposition because some viewers feel the choice stems from identity-based considerations. The decision to have John Lithgow portray Dumbledore as a U.S. actor in this British character role has generated significant public discussion.
Each book in the series based on J.K. Rowling’s original work will be adapted into separate seasons starting with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Philosopher’s Stone outside the U.S.). HBO promises to dive deep into the magical world, aiming to captivate both new and longtime fans. The difficulty of maintaining faithfulness to the source material seems to begin with a challenging start according to many fans.
The production companies HBO and Max have not revealed when the series will premiere but the summer of 2025 marks the start of filming.
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