Overview

• Jason Isaacs, who portrayed Lucius Malfoy in the film saga, publicly endorsed Johnny Flynn’s casting in HBO’s upcoming series, praising his acting and musical talents and jokingly warning him to “watch out for those elves.”
• The series, set to span seven seasons under showrunner Francesca Gardiner with J.K. Rowling’s involvement, has begun rolling out its ensemble cast.
• Tom Felton is slated to return as Draco Malfoy in Broadway’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child from November 11 at the Lyric Theatre.
• Isaacs acknowledged that his film-era portrayal will soon be seen as a “previous iteration” once the TV series debuts and said he plans to enjoy Felton’s live performance.
• The new ensemble mixes veteran talent—such as John Lithgow as Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as McGonagall and Nick Frost as Hagrid—with newcomers including Dominic McLaughlin as Harry, Arabella Stanton as Hermione and Alastair Stout as Ron.