Tag: Wizarding World

Today, Warner Bros. and HBO officially announced that up-and-coming British actors Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton, and Alastair Stout have been cast in the upcoming Harry Potter reboot TV series. After an extensive open casting call, these actors won the roles of the three lead heroes, Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley. The roles were... Read More...

Today, Warner Bros., in association with HBO & Max, announced the full adult cast for the Hogwarts staff in the Harry Potter reboot TV series. The confirmed cast includes the previously rumored John Lithgow as Professor Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Professor Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Professor Severus Snape, and Nick Frost as Rubeus... Read More...

Today, a report announced that Nick Frost and actress Janet McTeer have entered final talks for HBO's upcoming Harry Potter reboot TV series. McTeer was first rumored on Reddit some months ago alongside other actresses for the role of Professor Minerva McGonagall. McTeer is best known for her role on Netflix's Ozark. Nick Frost has... Read More...

Today, a new report has announced that actor John Lithgow has entered final talks to star as Professor Albus Dumbledore in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV series. His casting would mark the first time an American was allowed to audition for a role in the universe, as the films mandated that only actors from the... Read More...

In the last several weeks, many actors' names have been rumored about the upcoming Harry Potter TV series. Most of the reports have stated that HBO and Warner Brothers studios courted them and have not officially signed on to the massive project. The showrunners behind this reboot seek more age-accurate actors than the original films.... Read More...

Today, Warner Brothers announced that the Harry Potter reboot series would begin production in Leavesden, United Kingdom, next summer. Leavesden is the location of a Warner Brothers studio lot that was made famous by the original Harry Potter films. Food Network and Max recently filmed their Harry Potter cooking competition on this studio lot. The... Read More...

Today, a report has announced that HBO is eyeing British actor Paapa Essiedu for the coveted adult role of Professor Severus Snape. The late Alan Rickman's long-drawn-out enunciation of his lines made the role famous in the original films. Essiedu is best known for his role in I May Destroy You. Sources have indicated he has... Read More...

Today, a report has announced that, alongside HBO, Warner Brothers has begun casting the leading adult roles in the upcoming Harry Potter remake TV series. According to the report, Mark Rylance is being eyed for the lead role of Dumbledore, headmaster of Hogwarts. While the report mentions he hasn't been offered the part, he is... Read More...

Pre-production is underway for the upcoming Harry Potter reboot series on HBO and Max. Casting is underway for the main child actors who will take on the main roles of Harry, Ron, and Hermione. This came off a months-long battle to secure the showrunner gig from writer Francesca Gardiner as showrunner and director Mark Mylod.... Read More...