EntertainmentsNape, Dumbledore, Hagrid and more: know the cast of the Harry Potternavity series, which will readjust JK Rowling’s work, should last ten years and is expected to debut at HBO and Max between 2026 and 2027Por writing

HBO announced, on Monday (14), the first names confirmed in the cast of the series Harry Potterwhich will readapt the books written by JK Rowling. Then know who is who in the novelty, which should debut between 2026 and 2027.

John Lithgow as Dumbledore target

Known for productions as Dexter (2006-2013), Interstellar (2014) and, more recently, Conclave (2024), John Lithgow had already confirmed his participation as Dumbledore targetdirector of the Hogwarts School of Magic and Witchcraft, in the news.

In an interview, the actor also said that “It was not an easy decision”because it considers that the role will forward it to the “Last chapter of my life”. “I will be about 87 years old at the party end, but I said ‘yes'”completed.

PAAPA ESSIDU as Severus Snape

The confirmation of PAAPA ESSIDU (I May Destroy You) as Severus SnapeRanzinza Hogwarts Potions Professor, is no surprise for those who are following the news about the series Harry Potter.

The choice for the actor, even divided opinions among fans, as the character is described in books as a “thin man with pale or yellowish skin, damn nose, long and oily hair, and black eyes.” Part of the fans wanted someone more like the character’s first performer, Alan Rickman (1946-2016), but others approved the change.

Janet McTer as MINERVA MCGONAGALL

Janet McTerwhich recently was in the series Kaos (2024) and The old man (2022-2024)-together with John Lithgow -, was climbed to live MINERVA MCGONAGALLthe tough but loving teacher of transfiguration and right arm of Dumbledore targetlived for the homesick Maggie Smith (1934-2024).

Nick Frost as RUBEO Hagrid

Rumors said that Brett Goldsteinfrom the series TED Lasso (2020-), would interpret RUBEO Hagridbut it was Nick Frost (Everyone almost dead) Who ended up with the role of the keys guardian and the land of Hogwarts.

Luke Thallon as Quirino quirrell

Debutant on TV, Luke Thallonwho made a tip in The favorite (2018), was chosen to interpret the permanently scared Quirino quirrellDefense Professor against Dark Arts.

Paul Whitehouse as ARGO FILCH

Finally, Paul Whitehouse (Alice through the mirror) was chosen to live the bitterness ARGO FILCHHogwarts caretaker.

What we already know about the series of Harry Potter?

Second Casey BloysHBO’s head of content, the idea for the series of Harry Potter is to take the opportunity to expand the format to faithfully adapt the seven books released by JK Rowling between 1997 and 2007.

For this, Warner Bros. Discovery is committing a ten -year plan, which intends to present to the new generations the story of the boy HarryPotter who, at the age of 11, finds out to be a wizard and enters a delighted world by becoming one of the students of the Hogwarts School of Magic and Witchcraft.

However, in his first year in high school, the boy – who mysteriously defeated one of the greatest wizards of darkness when he was still just a baby – discovers that his new universe can be very dangerous, with forces of evil acting in mute to conquer not only the world of wizards, but that of humans as well.

Francesca Gardinerfrom Succcession (2018-2023) and His Dark Materials (2019-202), will act as a screenwriter and showrunner of the novelty, while Mark Mylodwho also worked in Succcessionwill direct multiple episodes of Harry Potterbesides producing the series.

Is JK Rowling involved?

With the intention of maintaining fidelity in adaptation, the series of Harry Potter It will feature JK Rowling as an executive producer, despite the controversies in which the writer has been involved in recent years, as her strong campaign against transgender people.

Rowling He even said he would be happy to be arrested for transphobia: “I would accept happy to meet two years if the alternative was [aceitar] the forced discourse and denial of reality and the importance of sex “wrote in X, former Twitter. “Go to justice, I encourage. It will be more fun than any red carpet I have been”.

By announcing the series, Casey Bloys ignored the accusations against Rowling: “This is a very online conversation, with many nuances and complications, and it is not something we will address”he declared. “Our priority is what is on the screen. Obviously, the story of ‘Harry Potter’ is incredibly affirmative and positive, about love and self-acceptance. This is our priority: what is on the screen.”.

When the series of Harry Potter?

David ZaslavPresident of Warner Bros. Discovery, he revealed that he already has a series debut forecast: “We look forward to sharing a decade of new stories with fans from around the world in Max. Our intention is to launch in 2026“he declared.

“We are not ashamed to be very excited about this series. The last movie came out for over twelve years ago. I had been in London a few weeks ago and spent time talking to Jk [Rowling] and your team. Both sides are excited to retort this franchise. Our conversations were great, and I could not be more excited for what will come “I still said.

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