Bertie Carvel was scheduled to play the magic minister in the new adaptation of JK Rowling’s work, which soon debuts at Max
The actor Bertie Carvelwho gave life to the former first minister of the United Kingdom Tony Blair in The Crown(2016-2023), was cast as another minister, but now the magic minister in the new series of Harry Potterwhich will readapt the books written by JK Rowling.
According to information from Deadlinethe actor will interpret Cornelius Fudgewhich commands the wizarding world in the first books of Harry Potter. In theaters, the character was lived by Robert Hardy (1925-2017) in three of the eight films of the saga: Harry Potter and the Azkaban Prisoner(2004), Harry Potter and the Chalice of Fire (2005) and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix(2007).
What is the story of Harry Potter?
With a ten -year plan, HBO faithfully intends to readapt the seven books released by JK Rowling between 1997 and 2007, presenting the boy’s story to the new generations 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.
Who else is in the cast of the series Harry Potter?
The newbies Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout were announced as the trio Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley. In addition to them, the cast of the series of Harry Potter still has:
- John Lithgow as Dumbledore targetDirector of the Hogwarts School of Magic and Witchcraft;
- PAAPA ESSIDU (I May Destroy You) as Severus Snapethe good teacher of Hogwarts Potions;
- Janet McTer (Kaos) as MINERVA MCGONAGALLthe tough but loving teacher of transfiguration and right arm of Dumbledore target;
- Nick Frost (Everyone almost dead) as RUBEO Hagridthe guardian of the keys and land of Hogwarts;
- Luke Thallonwho made a tip in the feature The favorite (2018), as the permanently scared Quirino quirrellProfessor of Defense against Dark Arts; and
- Paul Whitehouse (Alice through the mirror) As the bitter ARGO FILCHHogwarts caretaker.
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Francesca Gardinerfrom Succcession (2018-2023) and His Dark Materials (2019-2022), 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. JK Rowling It is associated with novelty as an executive producture.
When the series of Harry Potter?
A debut date of the series of Harry Potter It has not yet been confirmed, but David ZaslavPresident of Warner Bros. Discovery, revealed that there is already a 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.
SOURCE: Deadline
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