The HBO Original Harry Potter series has announced its cast lineup, featuring six-time Emmy, two-time Tony Award, Olivier winner, and BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) and Oscar nominee John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Tony Award, Golden Globe, Olivier winner, and Oscar and Emmy nominee, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Emmy and BAFTA nominee Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, and BIFA (British Independent Film Awards) nominee Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid. All will serve as series regulars.
Newly announced guest or recurring cast include Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell and five-time BAFTA winner Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch.
“We are happy to announce the casting of John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, Nick Frost, Luke Thallon and Paul Whitehouse to play Dumbledore, McGonagall, Snape, Hagrid, Quirrell and Filch,” said Francesca Gardiner, Showrunner and Executive Producer and Mark Mylod, Director of multiple episodes and Executive Producer. “We’re delighted to have such extraordinary talent onboard, and we can’t wait to see them bring these beloved characters to new life.”
The series will faithfully adapt the beloved “Harry Potter” books by J.K. Rowling, featuring a talented cast for a new generation of fans. Each season will explore the Wizarding World, bringing Harry Potter’s adventures to audiences worldwide and streaming exclusively on Max, including in new markets like Turkey, the UK, Germany, and Italy. The original films will continue to be a core part of the franchise and available globally.
The new series is created and produced by Francesca Gardiner, with Mark Mylod also producing and directing several episodes for HBO alongside Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television. It’s produced by J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, and Ruth Kenley-Letts from Brontë Film and TV, along with David Heyman from Heyday Films.
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