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HBO’s Official Cast Announcement For New Harry Potter Show Gets Mixed Reactions

"Cautiously optimistic."

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Harry Potter TV show announces first cast members

A lot of guessing and speculation can be put to rest, as HBO has made its first official casting announcement for some of the wizarding world...

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Nick Frost, John Lithgow and Paapa Essiedu confirmed as Harry Potter TV cast

The series will feature a brand new cast while staying authentic to the original books.

The Independent UK

HBO reveals first part of Harry Potter TV cast, including Dumbledore and Hagrid

John Lithgow confirmed in Dumbledore role, with Paapa Essiedu playing Severus Snape and Nick Frost as Hagrid

The Guardian - UK

Olivier winner John Lithgow attacks Trump’s second presidency as ‘a disaster’ for US arts

Speaking after his best actor victory, Lithgow said Donald Trump’s administration ‘has done some shocking, destructive things’ especially its takeover of the Kennedy Center

The Guardian - UK

2025 Olivier Awards: Roald Dahl's dark side and Benjamin Button win big

This year’s Olivier Awards, which recognize achievements in London theater, opera and dance, saw The Roald Dahl play “Giant” win three prizes including Best New Play. “Benjamin Button” also won three, as did a boisterous outdoor production of “Fiddler on the Roof” at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.

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Jay North, TV’s original Dennis the Menace, dies aged 73

Jay North, who starred as the towheaded mischief maker for four seasons from 1959, has died

The Independent UK

John Lithgow and Lesley Manville take home acting gongs at starry Olivier Awards

Imelda Staunton and Romola Garai were among the winners of the night

The Independent UK

Dame Imelda Staunton wins fifth Olivier as John Lithgow takes swipe at Trump

Harry Potter and The Crown star Staunton took home her fifth Olivier Award on Sunday.

Evening Standard

John Lithgow wins best actor at the UK stage Olivier Awards for exploring Roald Dahl's dark side

American actor John Lithgow has won the best actor trophy at the London stage Olivier Awards for exploring the dark side of children’s writer Roald Dahl in “Giant.”

The Independent UK

Olivier awards 2025: Giant, Benjamin Button and Fiddler on the Roof triumph

John Lithgow, Imelda Staunton, Romola Garai and Layton Williams are among the winners at the annual stage awards

The Guardian - UK

John Lithgow and Lesley Manville win acting Oliviers

Lithgow, 79, took home best actor in a play at the night of London theatre on Sunday for playing Roald Dahl.

Evening Standard

Adrien Brody and Cate Blanchett among stars attending Olivier Awards

The event is being co-hosted by British singer Beverley Knight and US star Billy Porter.

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Harry Potter TV show: everything we know so far about the upcoming HBO adaptation

The Harry Potter TV show began filming in mid-2025 – here's everything we know about the HBO show's looming arrival.

The Guardian - UK

Geoffrey Rush on Pirates, Pinter and pugs: ‘Just be happy we evolved on this bit of rock’

The Oscar winner answers your questions about playing everyone from Peter Sellers to the Marquis de Sade, his home town of Toowoomba and new care-home horror The Rule of Jenny Pen

Evening Standard

Nick Frost 'nearing deal' to play Hagrid in new Harry Potter TV show

The actor-comedian would join John Lithgow, Janet McTeer and Paapa Essiedu who are set or in negotiations to play Professor Albus Dumbledore, Professor Minerva McGonagall and Professor Severus Snape

The Independent UK

Harry Potter series close to casting much-loved star as Hagrid

The role was famously played by Robbie Coltrane in the Harry Potter films

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David Tennant makes dig at JK Rowling when asked about Harry Potter

David Tennant makes JK Rowling dig when asked about starring in Harry Potter series

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John Lithgow thinks Harry Potter will be easier commitment than The Crown

'The Crown' actor John Lithgow has compared his 'Harry Potter' commitments with the schedule for the Netflix period drama.

The Independent UK

John Lithgow explains why he doesn’t see playing Dumbledore in Harry Potter series as ‘that hard a job’

John Lithgow has said that even though he’s “behind everybody” when it comes to keeping up with the Harry Potter series, he doesn’t believe playing the Hogwarts headmaster will be “that hard”.

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7 top new movies to stream this week on Netflix, Prime Video, Max and Disney Plus (March 25-31)

These are the top new movies arriving across the best streaming services this week including "Mufasa," "Holland" and more.

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‘Three guesses’: J.K. Rowling appears to take a swipe at Harry Potter stars amid feud

The controversial author has reignited tensions with Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint, after making an obvious jab at the trio on social media.

Total Film

John Lithgow teases his character's return in new Dexter series: "Turns out he didn't die after all"

The Trinity Killer will return in Dexter: Resurrection

The Guardian - UK

The Rule of Jenny Pen review – John Lithgow and Geoffrey Rush excel in malicious nursing home chiller

The twin terrors of dementia and an elderly psychopath hold sway in this striking psychological horror from New Zealand director James Ashcroft

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