Casting News & Speculation: Polyjuice Potion Transformations

[Meredith Quill]

Casting News & Wishlist Talk.

[Harvey]

Some casting updates:
 

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The first name to make the rounds was Oscar winner Mark Rylance for the role of Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts, played by the late Richard Harris and Michael Gambon in the movies. Mark Strong more recently emerged as a prospect for the part, along with I May Destroy You‘s Paapa Essiedu for Potions Master Snape, originated by the late Alan Rickman in the films.

The rumor mill also has been hyping of late Emmy-nominated Bad Sisters co-creator/star Sharon Horgan as being eyed for Deputy Headmistress Minerva McGonagall, portrayed by the late Maggie Smith in the movies.

 

https://deadline.com/2024/12/harry-potter-casting-rumors-sharon-horgan-brett-goldstein-mark-strong-1236196667/

[BetterButter]

John Lithgow Nears Deal To Play Dumbledore In HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series

[BetterButter]

John Lithgow Confirms Iconic 'Harry Potter' Casting in Career-Defining Role

[Mr. Sparkle]

I don't see it, but I'll give him a chance. 

[Camera One]

Me too, I was hoping they would cast less well-known character actors.

[Phebemarie]

Lithgow can disappear into a character.  He was fantastic as Winston Churchill in The Crown.

[Camera One]

True.  Though I did watch him in "The Crown", when I think of him, I always see his character from "3rd Rock From The Sun".