Warner Bros. Discovery's Harry Potter reboot series has officially started adding names to its cast of actors. HBO announced a reboot of the beloved children's books by J.K. Rowling, which have already been adapted into a live-action film series.
Since books have to offer a lot, and a two-hour movie can only suffice for much of the text, a new series is being developed that will explore books more deeply than movies.
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It looks like the series has got one of its main characters, Professor Dumbledore, as Variety reported that Mark Rylance has been approached to play the Hogwarts Headmaster.
Rylance is the first actor to be rumored as a cast member for the series. The titular characters of Harry, Hermoine, and Ron will be newcomers.
The production sent an open casting call for child actors between the ages of 9 and 11 to audition for these respective roles.
More about Mark Rylance's role in the Harry Potter reboot series.
Will Mark Rylance play Professor Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series?
Actor Mark Rylance has been approached to play the role of Professor Dumbledore in the series. The actor is currently seen as Thomas Cromwell in the BBC One series Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light.
There has been no confirmation on the actor's part for the role. It was reported that the series will cover each of Rowling's books per season, making it at least seven seasons long. Any actor confirming to be a part of the series has to consider this huge commitment.
Rylance has appeared in movies like Dunkirk, The Trial of the Chicago 7, Don't Look Up, and Ready Player One. He has also won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Steven Spielberg's Bridge of Spies.
Francesca Gardiner was selected as the showrunner and writer, while Mark Mylod will direct multiple episodes and serve as an executive producer.
Who is Professor Dumbledore in The Harry Potter Universe? Which actors played the character in the movie series?
Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is the headmaster of the Wizarding School of Hogwarts.
Richard Harris played the character in the first two Harry Potter movies. According to him, his granddaughter convinced him to take on the role.
But after his death, Michael Gambon took on the role and continued to play it for the rest of the movie series.
Jude Law also portrayed a younger version of Dumbledore in the Fantastic Beasts series, which serves as a prequel to the books and is based on the events before the film.
Dumbledore is also the founder of the Order of the Phoenix, an organization set to fight Voldemort.
His character is one of the most beloved in the series. He has always been a guiding light and the epitome of goodness for all his students. Even after his death, he continues to guide his students with the wise words he left them with.
At the time of his death, he was approximately 115 years old and remained one of the kindest wizards ever.
The Harry Potter series will be released somewhere in 2026.
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