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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...

Euronews

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

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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.

TechRadar

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

Evening Standard

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

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

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

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

Rowling has previously hit out at the actor on X/Twitter over his support for trans rights

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”.

The Independent UK

Harry Potter fans furious as HBO 'casts Severus Snape' days after backlash over US actor as Dumbledore

The new HBO series promises to explore the Harry Potter universe in even greater depth

Evening Standard

John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John’s Grease outfits going up for sale in LA

Props, costumes and other memorabilia from films including Harry Potter, Star Wars and Ghostbusters will go under the hammer in Los Angeles in March.

Evening Standard

John Lithgow to play Dumbledore in the Harry Potter reboot series: 'It wasn't an easy decision...'

John Lithgow is to star as Albus Dumbledore in the 'Harry Potter' reboot series after months of negotiations.

BANG Premier

John Lithgow confirms Dumbledore casting, says role will ‘define the last chapter of my life’

Lithgow will take on the role of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore, previously played by Richard Harris, Michael Gambon and Jude Law

The Independent UK

Harry Potter series zones in on actors who’ll play Snape and McGonagall

All the famous names rumoured for HBO’s high-profile TV adaptation

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Evening Standard

Stephen Fry eyes up Harry Potter TV role as he backs former co-star for Dumbledore role

Sir Stephen, who has previously worked with Lithgow, has thrown his full support behind the actor taking on the headmaster in the highly-anticipated TV reboot

The Independent UK

New Harry Potter TV series reportedly in final talks with award-winning actor to play Dumbledore

New series set to premiere in 2026 or 2027

BANG Premier

John Lithgow in final talks to play Dumbledore in Harry Potter TV series

John Lithgow is reportedly in final talks to play the part of Professor Albus Dumbledore in the much-anticipated 'Harry Potter' TV series that is in the works at HBO.

Total Film

Shrek and Interstellar star John Lithgow to play Dumbledore in HBO's Harry Potter TV show

The series is set to hit HBO in 2027

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The Guardian - US

John Lithgow set to play Dumbledore in Harry Potter TV series – reports

Actor reportedly in final negotiations to follow up performance in Oscar-nominated hit Conclave with key role in much-anticipated HBO series

The Independent UK

Jared Harris reveals why his father turned down another famous wizard role

Richard Harris played the role of Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films

Total Film

Harry Potter director thinks Oppenheimer star Cillian Murphy would be a perfect Voldemort in new TV show

"That would be amazing"

The Guardian - AU

Cillian Murphy as Voldemort? Everything we know about HBO’s Harry Potter TV show

Details are beginning to emerge about the ‘decade-long’ adaptation of JK Rowling’s books – with some starry actors reportedly in negotiations

The Independent UK

Ralph Fiennes approves of ‘wonderful’ choice to play Voldemort in Harry Potter show

Fiennes played ‘He Who Shall Not Be Named’ in five Harry Potter movies

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Ralph Fiennes backs Cillian Murphy for Harry Potter TV series role

'Harry Potter' actor Ralph Fiennes has backed Cillian Murphy to play Lord Voldemort in a new HBO series based on the wizarding film franchise.

The Independent UK

HBO sternly addresses JK Rowling complaints as new Harry Potter series nears production

HBO doesn’t care if you’re angry about author’s views on trans people

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