Harry Potter Series Officially Finds Its Dumbledore, Snape, McGonagall and More — See the Full Cast So Far
Accio long-awaited casting news!
After weeks of speculation, HBO on Monday confirmed the first six actors to join its upcoming Harry Potter series, including some key Hogwarts hires.
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John Lithgow (3rd Rock From the Sun), who previously shared in February that he'd 'said yes' to playing Albus Dumbledore in the series adaptation, has officially been cast as the beloved Hogwarts headmaster. Other series-regular additions include Janet McTeer (Ozark) as Transfiguration professor Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You) as Potions master Severus Snape and Nick Frost (Into the Badlands) as Hogwarts groundskeeper Rubeus Hagrid.
On the recurring front, Paul Whitehouse (The Fast Show) will play curmudgeonly caretaker Argus Filch, and British stage vet Luke Thallon will appear as poor, stuttering Quirinus Quirrell, who teaches Defense Against the Dark Arts during Harry's first year at Hogwarts.
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'We are happy to announce the casting of John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, Nick Frost, Luke Thallon and Paul Whitehouse to play Dumbledore, McGonagall, Snape, Hagrid, Quirrell and Filch,' said Harry Potter showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director Mark Mylod in a joint statement. 'We're delighted to have such extraordinary talent on board, and we can't wait to see them bring these beloved characters to new life.'
HBO's Harry Potter series, which begins production in Summer 2025, is described as a 'faithful adaptation' of J.K. Rowling's popular novels, 'full of the fantastic detail and much-loved characters Harry Potter fans have adored for over 25 years,' per the official synopsis. There's currently no firm timetable for the show's premiere, though it could arrive as late as 2027.
The main roles of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger have yet to be filled, but a casting call was opened last September that sought 9- to 11-year-old children. Scroll down to keep tabs on all the latest castings, then hit the comments with your thoughts on HBO's picks!
Status: Series regularWho's Dumbledore?: Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and WizardryPreviously Played By: Michael Gambon, Richard Harris
Status: Series regularWho's Snape?: Potions professor at HogwartsPreviously Played By: Alan Rickman
Status: Series regularWho's McGonagall?: Transfiguration professor at HogwartsPreviously Played By: Maggie Smith
Status: Series regularWho's Hagrid?: Groundskeeper at HogwartsPreviously Played By: Robbie Coltrane
Status: RecurringWho's Filch?: Hogwarts caretakerPreviously Played By: David Bradley
Status: RecurringWho's Quirrell?: Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at HogwartsPreviously Played By: Ian Hart
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