US EditionJohn Lithgow, Paapa Essiedu among 'Harry Potter' series cast
- HBO announced the cast for its *Harry Potter* TV series, adapting J.K. Rowling's novels, set to premiere in 2026 or 2027.
- Enthusiasm for the series spurred HBO to hold open casting calls last year, resulting in over 32,000 audition tapes.
- Six actors join the cast; production is slated to begin in summer 2025 with Francesca Gardiner as showrunner.
- Francesca Gardiner said, "We are happy to announce the casting of John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, Nick Frost, Luke Thallon and Paul Whitehouse".
- Lithgow will play Dumbledore, McTeer is McGonagall, Essiedu will play Snape, Frost will play Hagrid, Thallon is Quirrell, and Whitehouse is Filch.
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HBO Finally Announced Their Brand New 'Harry Potter' Cast
HBO and Max's new Harry Potter TV show will be here before you know it, and we finally know who we'll see as our beloved Hogwarts professors. John Lithgow confirmed his role as Dumbledore back in February, and in addition to the Hogwarts headmaster, we finally know who's playing Severus Snape, Minerva McGonagall, and Hagrid. (And I'm still crossing all my fingers Emma Watson could make an appearance). “We are happy to announce the casting of Joh…
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