Although casting has barely begun, the actor has expressed no interest in appearing in the Harry Potter series. Known for his roles in Chernobyl and Mad Men, Jared Harris is also the son of the legendary Richard Harris, who played Albus Dumbledore in J.K. Rowling’s novels in the first two films of the saga.
The Irish actor, who was nominated twice for an Oscar during his prolific career, died just weeks after filming Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Michael Gambon replaced him shortly after in the next six episodes, a choice approved by most fans.
The actor wants to play Dumbledore
63-year-old Jared Harris would be the perfect age to lend his qualities to Dumbledore in the new adaptation of the novels, which is planned as a TV series on the Max platform. But during the interview given to the newspaper independentThe British actor rejected the idea of ​​inheriting his father’s role as headmaster of Hogwarts.
“no thanks” He politely declined the microphone of our colleagues and added his confusion regarding this project: “I don’t understand. The movies are already fantastic – leave it alone!”
In contrast, Gary Oldman, who played Sirius Black in the Harry Potter films, recently announced that he would be playing Albus Dumbledore in the series. Recall that the character was also played by Jude Law in the Fantastic Beasts trilogy, which depicts part of his youth.
The Harry Potter series is scheduled to be filmed next year, until the end of 2026 – at best – exclusively on Max.
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