Tag: 2027
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HBO’s Harry Potter Series Official Casting
The rumors are true! John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, and Nick Frost have all been officially cast as Professor Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall, Professor Snape, and Hagrid, respectively. New announcements include Luke Thallon as Professor Quirrell and Paul Whitehouse as Hogwarts caretaker Argus Filch. Source: Warner Bros. Discovery Credit: (left to right) Jessica Howes,…
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Paapa Essiedu Is Severus Snape
Paapa Essiedu will be Professor Snape! According to Deadline, Essiedu and HBO are closing their deal for the HBO Harry Potter Series, releasing in 2026/2027. The actor was previously speculated to have been offered the role, but negotiations were not confirmed. This news comes just over one week after John Lithgow confirmed his…
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John Lithgow IS Albus Dumbledore
It’s official! John Lithgow is our new Dumbledore. After speculation a couple of weeks ago, Lithgow confirmed his casting in an interview with ScreenRant. The veteran actor is the first and only actor officially cast in the new Harry Potter series. As filming will begin this summer, we expect more announcements in the…
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Harry Potter Series: Dumbledore Negotiations
Deadline has reported that actor John Lithgow is in negotiations to play Professor Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s Harry Potter Series. If this is true, John Lithgow would be the fifth actor to play Dumbledore on screen. However, HBO has not confirmed the involvement of any actors at this time. Source: Harrypotter.comMichael Gambon as Albus…
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More HBO Harry Potter Updates and Rumors
With the new year quickly approaching, more rumors regarding the 2026/2027 Harry Potter Series have surfaced. Just a few weeks ago, we discussed Mark Rylance’s possibility of playing Headmaster Albus Dumbledore; now we have two more character candidates. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Paapa Essiedu has been offered the role of Professor Severus Snape.…
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HBO “Harry Potter” series Dumbledore Candidate
A recent article by Variety has given us a possible candidate to play Dumbledore in the new HBO “Harry Potter” series. Mark Rylance is rumored to be the front-runner for this role but has not entered negotiations. This comes after Gary Oldman’s comments to IndieWire regarding Dumbledore in September. There are no confirmed casting…
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Harry Potter Series Update
A recent interview with Casey Bloys, the CEO of HBO, and Deadline has provided us with further insight regarding the progress made on the new Harry Potter series. Bloys confirmed that writing has begun for the series and a new premier window. The previously announced 2026 Max series now aims for a late 2026-2027…