Cillian Murphy’s name has come up a lot, with rumors that he will play either Lord Voldemort or Professor Quirrell. “I May Destroy You” alum Paapa Essiedu is strongly rumored to be playing Severus Snape, while Ted Lasso’s Brett Goldstein has been named as a possibility for portraying Rubeus Hagrid.

John Lithgow will be in HBO's new Harry Potter series as Dumbledore, but he's 'afraid' of playing the part. After rumors circulated that Oscar-nominated actor John Lithgow would star in HBO's Harry Potter series as Dumbledore surfaced, he finally responded to the reports. However, he is “afraid” of taking on the role.

John Lithgow has played everything from Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha to an extraterrestrial patriarch in 3rd Rock from the Sun. Next he will be the powerful, wise, and compassionate professor Dumbledore in HBO’s Harry Potter TV show. He confirmed the casting in a recent interview, saying it will “define me for the last chapter of my life.”

Discovery first announced its plans for a new Harry Potter series in April 2023, with Bloomberg reporting that each season would be based on a single book, starting with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and ending with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

HBO’s Harry Potter TV series has the chance to fix mistakes made by the film franchise, yet one big oversight won’t be redone for another ten years.

The Harry Potter reboot is one fans are watching intently, and a recent rumor may seem problematic on the surface, but it is actually a good thing.

John Lithgow may have accidentally let slip that he's joining the cast of the HBO Max Harry Potter reboot, and the trades are making it official. Lithgow will be the new Albus Dumbledore in the live-action series,