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.

If the hype around the Harry Potter TV series wasn't shaky enough already, a new delay seems to be causing even more trouble. The delay has triggered a glaring issue with the reboot’s production, and the makers will have to change their approach if they intend to overcome it.

The upcoming Harry Potter TV series is going to be coming later than expected. HBO have announced that the show will begin production next summer, but that it’s not expected to be released until 2027. Wands at the ready.

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.