Tag: Harry Potter Series
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J.K. Rowling reacts to the Harry Potter Series
Creator of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, has commented on the Harry Potter series coming to HBO. In a post on X, Rowling confirmed reading the first two episodes and described the scripts as “SO, SO, SO, GOOD.” The series is currently in pre-production and is set to begin filming this…
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New Harry Potter HBO Series Casting
Shortly after the announcement of Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge, Deadline reports casting for eight more characters in the series! The casting includes Draco and Lucius Malfoy, Petunia and Vernon Dursley, Molly Weasley, and additional Hogwarts students. Harry’s aunt and uncle, Petunia and Vernon Dursley will be portrayed by Bel Powley and Daniel Rigby, respectively.…
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HBO Harry Potter Series Casts Cornelius Fudge
Deadline has reported another official casting choice for the HBO Harry Potter series, which is set to air sometime between 2026 and 2027. Bertie Carvel will join the cast as Minister for Magic, Cornelius Fudge. Carvel is the tenth actor announced in the series. As production is set to begin soon, we hope to…
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Harry Potter HBO Series Main Cast Announced
HarryPotter.com has announced our leading trio for the new Harry Potter series, set to air on HBO in 2026/2027. Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton, and Alastair Stout have been officially cast as Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ronald Weasley, respectively. These three were chosen from among the 32,000 9- to 11-year-old children who auditioned via…
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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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Harry Potter Series Rumor: Hagrid Casting
Another day, another Harry Potter rumor, this time for Rubeus Hagrid. Deadline reports that Nick Frost is in negotiations to play our favorite half-giant in HBO’s Harry Potter series. The series is slated to begin production this summer, with an expected release in 2026 or 2027. This comes after confirmations of John Lithgow’s and…
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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.…