The beloved Harry Potter book series is getting a new TV adaptation at HBO, and its cast has finally been announced. John Lithgow, Nick Frost, Janet McTeer, and Paapa Essiedu will portray our favorite Hogwarts professors when HBO takes us back to the Wizarding World.
After it’s been reported they’re eyeing the roles in the new series, HBO confirmed the casting of John Lithgow (The Crown) as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer (The White Queen) as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You) as Severus Snape, and Nick Frost (Hot Fuzz) as Rubeus Hagrid.
They’ll be joined by two recurring cast members—Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell and Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch. HBO is yet to announce the casting of the main trio—Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger – but it’s previously been reported that over 30,000 kids auditioned for the lead roles.
According to HBO’s official logline, this “faithful adaptation” will explore every corner of the Wizarding World, while each season will bring Harry Potter and its incredible adventures to new and existing audiences.
HBO’s Harry Potter series hails from writer and showrunner Francesca Gardiner, who’s also executive producing it alongside J.K. Rowling, Mark Mylod, Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts, and David Heyman.
