Overview
- HBO has announced six principal adult cast members for its Harry Potter TV adaptation, including John Lithgow as Dumbledore and Paapa Essiedu as Snape.
- Janet McTeer will play McGonagall, Nick Frost will portray Hagrid, Luke Thallon will take on Quirrell, and Paul Whitehouse will appear as Filch.
- Casting for the lead characters Harry, Ron, and Hermione remains pending after an open casting call attracted over 30,000 submissions.
- The series is described as a faithful adaptation of the seven-book series, with each season dedicated to one novel.
- Production is set to begin in summer 2025 at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, with a planned release on HBO's Max streaming platform.