Summary

  • The Harry Potter TV show cast is being assembled with new actors for iconic roles.
  • Former Harry Potter stars like Alfred Enoch express willingness to join the HBO TV series.
  • Some fans believe casting former actors from the movies in the TV series would be distracting.

The Harry Potter TV show cast is being assembled as production nears its start. Now, one actor from the Harry Potter movies has expressed willingness to join the TV show, and they had a particular role in mind.

The Harry Potter TV series is billed as a "faithful" adaptation of J.K. Rowling's beloved book series. While the Harry Potter movies are regarded by many as classics, the HBO TV series will naturally seek new actors for the iconic roles of Harry, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, and more. A few Harry Potter movie alumni have expressed doubts about returning for the TV series in some capacity, but one former actor is open to the idea.

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During an interview with ScreenRant to promote his upcoming STARZ series titled The Couple Next Door, Harry Potter movie star Alfred Enoch expressed interest in returning for the HBO TV series. Enoch, who played Gryffindor student Dean Thomas in the Harry Potter movies, was asked if he'd be open to returning as a different character, perhaps in a mentor role. In response, Enoch said he would love to return as a Hogwarts professor, potentially as a Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, a job that ended up being replaced by a new character in each Harry Potter book and movie.

I wish I could say I learned enough to be a mentor to anyone, but I think probably they'd have to find someone else for that... I'd love that. That's good. That's only a one-season job, isn't it?

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Enoch joins fellow Harry Potte r movie actor Matthew Lewis, who played Neville Longbottom, in saying they would love to play a new character for HBO's series. Specifically, Lewis was willing to return to play Professor Remus Lupin, the Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher in Harry Potter and Prisoner of Azkaban who was played by David Thewlis. However, not every former Harry Potter star is interested in joining the TV series. Original Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe doubted he would return for the TV series, arguing it would be distracting if the showrunners wanted a fresh start.

Hollywood seemingly enjoys casting actors in new roles for reboots or fresh adaptions of projects they were originally part of. Netflix's Wednesday series cast Christina Ricci, who played the role in the Addams Family movies from the '90s, as a dorm mother to Jenna Ortega's version of the titular character. More recently, the Wicked movie featured cameos by Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, who originally played Elphaba and Glinda in the Broadway play.

These casting decisions are often just fun nods to the past or gestures of respect to actors who originated a particular role. However, many fans believe the Harry Potter TV series should not cast any original actors from the movies, arguing it would distract viewers and come off as a gimmick. Whoever plays the new versions of the Harry Potter characters will already be compared to their predecessors, so having those former actors on the show would only cast a larger shadow.

The Harry Potter TV series is expected to premiere on Max in 2026 or 2027.

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Harry Potter
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Created by
J.K. Rowling
First Film
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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When Harry Potter learns that he is a wizard, he enters a world beyond belief. Aside from continuing his studies at Hogwarts with best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, Harry must also face Voldemort and his dark wizarding forces. The Harry Potter franchise is a worldwide phenomenon, spanning seven books, eight movies, three spinoff movies, a stage play, and numerous video games.

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Latest Film
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two
Cast
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Alan Rickman, Michael Gambon, Ralph Fiennes, Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane
Reunion Date
January 1, 2022
Where to watch
HBO Max
Spin-offs (Movies)
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018), Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
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