Tag: Casting

  • Harry Potter Series: Dumbledore Negotiations

    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…

  • More HBO Harry Potter Updates and Rumors

    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.…

  • HBO “Harry Potter” series Dumbledore Candidate

    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…

  • HBO Harry Potter Series Casting

    HBO Harry Potter Series Casting

         Casting has begun for HBO’s adaptation of Harry Potter. Children between 9 and 11 years old by April of 2025 are being considered for the main cast: Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley. Source: https://app.castittalent.com/hpcasting      A specific release date is not currently available. The dates posted in the casting brief are between…