‘Harry Potter’ HBO Series Confirms Casting for More Hogwarts Staffers

HBO announced the main adult cast for the upcoming Harry Potter TV series, confirming John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid. “We’re delighted to have such extraordinary talent onboard, and we can’t wait to see them bring these beloved characters to new life,” the showrunners said in a statement. The series, set to start filming this summer, promises to explore J.K. Rowling’s iconic books in greater depth than the hit film series. The search for Harry, Ron, and Hermione continues through an open casting call involving thousands of children. (Variety)