Warner Bros revives the magic of Hogwarts: the casting of the future “Harry Potter” series begins to reveal itself, with John Lithgow as a dumbledore and a skewer of recognized British actors.
Warner Bros lifted the veil this Monday on several names in the casting of the next “Harry Potter” series, a highly anticipated remake of the cult saga centered on the Apprentis Sorcerers of Hogwarts.
Among the first announcements, we find John Lithgow, recently seen in Conclave, Dexter or The Crown, where he embodied Winston Churchill. He will lend his features to the iconic Albus Dumbledore, director of the Sorcelarie School, relates in particular Premiere.
By his side, Janet McTeer (Jessica Jones, Ozark) will camp Minerva McGonagall, and Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You, Black Mirror) will be Severus Rogue. The role of the giant with a big heart, Rubeus Hagrid, will return to Nick Frost, a British humorist known in particular for Good Morning England.
The casting of the teachers is completed with Luke Thallon, who will play Quirrell, and Paul Whitehouse, accustomed to British television, in the role of Argus Rusard.
The main roles not yet revealed
At this stage, the main roles of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger have not yet been revealed. Warner Bros. “LA Series will be a faithful adaptation of the Harry Potter book series by the author and executive producer JK Rowling and will understand an exciting and talented cast to lead a new generation of Fandom, full of fantastic details and very popular characters from Harry Potter fans for over 25 years “explains Warner Bros.
The series will be broadcast on the Max platformwith a filming planned in England From next summeraccording to Deadline. The exit is expected in 2026 or 2027.
