It is unofficially known who has become the main candidate for the role of Dumbledore in the «Harry Potter» series. This is the actor of the films «The Trial of the Chicago Seven» and «Player One Get Ready».
According to the sources Variety Mark Rylance is the first name on the casting list for HBO’s new «Harry Potter» adaptation. It is known that Warner Bros. Television has not yet entered into negotiations with the actor, but the studio has reached out to his representatives to gauge his interest and availability.
«We understand that such a high-profile series will generate a lot of rumors and speculation. As we prepare for production, we will only confirm the details confirmed in the agreements», — HBO says.
The main characters of the series, Harry, Hermione and Ron, are likely to be played by newcomers. Earlier this fall, Warner Bros. announced an open casting call for children aged 9 to 11. However, it seems that well-known British actors will be invited to play adult roles in the series, as well as in the film adaptation. Perhaps the main problem of casting will be the willingness of the actors to play in at least seven seasons.
Mark Rylance won the «Oscar» for Best Supporting Actor in 2016 for his work in Steven Spielberg’s «Bridge of Spies». He also worked with Spielberg on the 2016 animated film «The Big Friendly Giant» based on the book by Roald Dahl, and he also appeared in Christopher Nolan’s «Dunkirk».
It is known that Warner Bros works with the Hogwarts Legacy game team to finalize the plot of the series. If all goes well, it looks like viewers and gamers have a chance to get a powerful continuation of the Potter series in games and on the screen.
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