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John Lithgow is reportedly in dialogue to encounter Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore in HBO ’s upcoming " Harry Potter " series adaption .
There have been a lot of rumblings about who will be playing who in Warner Bros. Discovery ’s HBO and Warner Bros. TV ’s multi - season series version of bestselling authorJ.K. Rowling ’s " Harry Potter " novel from showrunner / writerFrancesca Gardinerand theatre director / EPMark Mylod . Previous reports hadMark Rylance(Bridge of Spies ) being eyed to play Hogwarts Headmaster Albus Dumbledore , andPaapa Essiedu(I May Destroy You ) being weigh for Hogwarts potions superior Prof. Severus Snape . In addition , unconfirmed reports hadSharon HorganandLesley Manvillein the running for Deputy Headmistress Minerva McGonagall andBrett Goldsteinin furrow to impersonate Hogwarts ' gamekeeper , Rubeus Hagrid . Well , ifDeadline Hollywood ’s sole reportage turns out to be a reality , it appears we will have another far-famed face hunt Hogwarts – with Emmy Award - winnerJohn Lithgow(Dexter , The Crown ) reportedly " in terminal negotiations " to portray Dumbledore . For their part , HBO is n’t saying anything – beyond this argument : " We appreciate that such a high - profile serial will depict a fortune of rumor and speculation . As we make our way through pre - product , we will only support details as we finalize bargain . "
Harry Potter: Some of What We Know So Far…
reveal that 32,000 young actors try out for the lead roles of Harry , Hermione , and Ron , Gardiner shared back in December 2024 that she " devour " the rule book when she was 14 years onetime and that Rowling ’s novels pop the question a " bigger sandpit to play in " than the film . In terms of other persona ' ages , we learn that the series is looking to keep them in canon ( meaning Snape would be in his really Early 30s , and the Dursleys would be much younger than their big - blind similitude ) . Other details shared by Gardiner include how the series will focus more on the Hogwarts staff and " bear fun with [ poltergeist ] peeve in the corridor . " Mylod added that witness should have a bun in the oven the series to " dig into the depth and crevices ofHogwarts . "
The stories from each of Rowling ’s Harry Potter volume will become ( from the initial statement that was unfreeze when the series news first drip ) " a tenner - long series bring about with the same epic wiliness , love , and care this spheric dealership is know for . The serial will boast a new cast to lead a new generation of fandom , full of fantastic item , much - be intimate characters , and dramatic location that Harry Potter fan have loved for over twenty - five years . Each season will be authentic to the original books and get Harry Potter and these incredible risky venture to new audience around the world , while the original , classic , and dear film will stay on at the center of the franchise and available to watch globally . "
The series is written and executive - produced by showrunnerFrancesca Gardiner(Succession , His Dark Materials , Killing Eve).Mark Mylod(Succession , Game of Thrones , The Last of Us ) will administrator produce and verbatim multiple episodes of the series for HBO in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television . The series is executive produce byJ.K. Rowling , Neil Blair , andRuth Kenley - Lettsof Brontë Film and TV , andDavid HeymanofHeyday Films .
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