Hogwarts is back – a new era for the wizarding world?
After months of mystery, we finally have our first glimpse into HBO’s massive Harry Potter project.
The series promises to be a faithful and detailed retelling of the original books — one season per book, more time for all the details we never saw on screen.
Filming starts summer 2025, and the show will stream exclusively on Max.
And the cast? Straight-up incredible.
Meet Your New Hogwarts Legends
Here’s who’s stepping into the legendary halls of Hogwarts:
- John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore
- Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall
- Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape
- Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid
- Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell
- Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch
HBO has just confirmed the first 6 cast members for the 'HARRY POTTER' TV series: Nick Frost as Hagrid John Lithgow as Dumbledore Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall pic.twitter.com/cjAoqbInlR
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Small but epic detail: Lithgow is the first-ever non-British or Irish actor to play Dumbledore. Bold move? Definitely. But fans are hyped.
What About Harry, Ron, and Hermione?
The biggest roles are still a mystery.
An open casting call with over 30,000 applicants just wrapped, so the new Golden Trio announcement is coming soon. Expect major buzz when that drops.
Why This Could Be the Ultimate Harry Potter Adaptation
With Francesca Gardiner (Succession) as showrunner and Mark Mylod as director, HBO is bringing some serious firepower to this series.
This isn’t just a remake — it’s a chance to dive way deeper into the world, the side plots, and the character growth the movies had to skip.
Bottom line? New cast. Bigger story. Same Hogwarts magic. And honestly... we can't wait.
Who do you think should play Harry, Ron, and Hermione? Let us know!