US EditionJohn Lithgow, Paapa Essiedu among 'Harry Potter' series cast
- HBO announced multiple cast members for its upcoming Harry Potter television series.
- This announcement follows months of public speculation since the series reboot was revealed in April 2023.
- Several actors including John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, and Nick Frost join the series cast.
- Audition tapes received for the series numbered over 32,000.
- Casting for the main trio remains unrevealed as production begins summer 2025.
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In the new "Harry Potter" series, Snape is to be played by black actor Paapa Essiedu. Fans are shocked. Has the film industry learned nothing from past flops in which roles have been redistributed?
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…
In October he will be 80 years old and although he has long been a stable Hollywood figure, rarely during his six decades of career had as much work as at present. A good reflection of his absolute validity is his recent signing by HBO to play one of the most relevant characters of Harry Potter's saga, Albus Dumbledore, in the next series that will start shooting in summer and that promises to be a faithful adaptation of J.K. Rowling's books.
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