Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger – 32,000 kids who submitted for the open casting call What that list implies is that some of these actors should be a bit younger, or sometimes quite a bit, than the previous actors who took these adult roles. Mark Strong, just 61, is certainly an interesting pick for the wizened Dumbledore.

EXCLUSIVE: There was an audible gasp during this month’s Max Showcase in London when Francesca Gardiner, the new Harry Potter showrunner, let slip that a whopping 32,000 people had auditioned for what might well be the biggest three acting gigs of the decade.

Gangs of London actor Paapa Essiedu is being eyed for the role of Professor Severus Snape in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series. According to Variety , no deal is currently in place and the actor has not officially accepted the role,

After all this time, HBO’s Harry Potter TV series may have found its Snape. The live-action Warner Bros. Television series — which held an open casting call for the three lead roles of Harry Potter and best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger earlier this year — has reportedly offered British actor Paapa Essiedu the

Original Harry Potter director Chris Columbus gives his thoughts on the upcoming HBO TV show, stating he's unsure how it will look stylistically.

The upcoming Harry Potter series on HBO will introduce a fan-favorite character that didn't make it into the theaters in the eight movies.