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"We are chomping at the bit to showcase the virtuosity of these three spectacular actors and to share it with the entire world on our global platform," showrunner Francesca Gardiner and executive producer/director Mark Mylod wrote in a joint statement.
The Supporting Cast and Characters Ahmir-Khalib Thompson as The Iceman Jeffrey Whited the random bar singer#1 Jesus Perfuro as Delivery guy Emil Picamiles the Sexaholic Sinjin Dumez the napkin guy Emily Annabeth as Tracey Araceli Chu as Stella Mike Holt as Nick.
There are also a few major characters who are now cast. John Lithgow has been cast as Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore. Janet McTeer will play Professor Minerva McGonagall, and Paapa Essiedu will portray Professor Severus Snape. Nick Frost will play the much-loved groundsman Rubeus Hagrid, Luke Thallon will play Professor Quirinus Quirrell, and Paul Whitehouse has been confirmed to play the caretaker Argus Filch.
Additional casting is expected in the months ahead.
Fresh Faces, Familiar Roles
The three young leads are fresh to the screen. A Scottish actor, McLaughlin will also feature in the forthcoming Sky comedy series Grow and BBC action-adventure series Gifted. Stanton last appeared in Matilda: The Musical in the West End of London. These new faces will follow in the footsteps of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint, who, as everyone should know, portrayed the characters in the initial film series.
Production and Release Plans
JK Rowling, the writer of the Harry Potter novels, will executive produce. HBO claims the series is a "faithful adaptation" that will delve more deeply into the plot lines of the books than the original films dared.
Warner Bros. will start production on the series this summer. Studios Leavesden in the UK. The series — the first season of which is set to debut in 2026 on HBO Max — was intended to run for at least a decade.
