Harry Potter fans praise 'perfect' Dumbledore casting in HBO series

Harry Potter fans have been praising what looks to be the perfect casting to play Professor Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming HBO series.

News of the Harry Potter live-action series was announced in 2023 causing a wave of intrigue from fans wondering whether it could live up to the expectations of the movie series starring Daniel Radcliffe as “the boy who lived come to die”.

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We don’t know for sure who’s going to be cast in the leading roles of the production but what we do know, at least according to a tease from Warner Bros. is that Hogwarts Legacy 2 could have a modern setting to fall in line with the HBO series.

In terms of casting nothing has been set in stone yet, at least publicly, but rumours have been circulating that Warner Bros. has lined up the actor to play Professor Severus Snape, previously portrayed by the late, great, Alan Rickman.

What’s more, it’s also rumoured that Mark Rylance is set to take up the role of Professor Albus Dumbledore. Previously portrayed by Sir Richard Harris and Sir Michael Gambon, who are also no longer with us. Jude Law played a younger Dumbledore in the Fantastic Beasts movies.

I think Mark Rylance is the perfect choice to play the new Dumbledore and by the looks of things, fellow fans agree.

“I think he is perfect casting and I’m rooting for him to get the role,” said ThatGirl8709.

“If he brings the softness he had in Bridge of Spies, he'll be fantastic,” suggests TheGreedyBat.

“I think he'd pull it off perfectly, to be honest. He's a really good actor. Also, he adds a bit of prestige that may hopefully attract some more top talent,” HelsBels2102 replied.

No release date has been announced for the Harry Potter TV series at the time of writing but it is expected to arrive between 2026 and 2027. We’ll keep you posted when new information drops.