Warner Bros. Discovery has announced its first cast members for the highly anticipated Harry Potter TV adaptation, revealing that John Lithgow will portray Dumbledore, along with Paapa Essiedu as Snape, Janet McTeer as McGonagall, and Nick Frost as Hagrid. This announcement reassures fans of the series' development since it was first announced two years ago. While younger characters like Harry, Ron, and Hermione remain uncast, the show is expected to resonate deeply with the original book series and is planned for a decade-long run starting in 2026.
Hogwarts' headmaster Albus Dumbledore will be portrayed by six-time Emmy award winner John Lithgow, joined by Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, 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, said showrunners Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod.
The TV adaptation will be a faithful adaptation of the beloved Harry Potter book series, according to Warner Bros, with author J.K. Rowling serving as the executive producer.
The ambitious Harry Potter series is expected to run for more than a decade on both HBO and MAX, with Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav saying last year that it should debut sometime in 2026.
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