HBO’sHarry Pottermay have found its Albus Dumbledore.No official casting has been confirmed yet for the upcoming adaptation of theHarry Potterbooks, although the search for the new Harry, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger began with an open casting call earlier in the fall.His Dark MaterialsandSuccession’s Francesca Gardiner is the showrunner ofHBO’sHarry Pottershow, whileGame of ThronesandThe Menu’s Mark Mylod will direct several episodes.
According toVariety,HBO is eyeing Mark Rylance to play Dumbledore. Negotiations between the studio and Rylance have reportedly not begun to take place yet, although they have begun to reach out to Rylance about the potential role. Rylance is an acclaimed actor who won an Academy Award for his performance in Steven Spielberg’sBridge of Spiesand also has an exemplary stage career, which includes winning three Tony Awards. He has also played important roles in Adam McKay’s satirical comedyDon’t Look Upand Spielberg’s adaptation of the science-fiction novelReady Player One.
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Since negotiations with Rylance reportedly have not taken place yet, and its unknown whether he is interested in the role,Rylance being the new Dumbledore is far from finalized. While Harry, Ron, and Hermione will likely be played by unknown actors, it is not surprising that HBO is looking for acclaimed British actors like Rylance to play the adult roles. This is the same approach used for theHarry Pottermovies' cast, as Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson were newcomers, while the likes of Richard Harris, Maggie Smith, and Alan Rickman were cast to play the adult characters.
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HBO pursuing Rylance will inevitably be the first of many casting updates in the coming months as theHarry Potterremake builds its cast. With the younger actors likely not being well-known,it will be the addition of esteemed stars like Rylance that will help generate the most excitement. His involvement, along with that of other impressive actors, will help assuage skepticism about theHarry Pottershow not simply retreading what the books and movies have already done.
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If casting Rylance pans out, it will be a major step forward for theHarry Potterseries. Rylance brings a sense of gravitas to the stage and the screen, but as seen with his portrayals of James Halliday inReady Player Oneand Peter Isherwell inDon’t Look Up, he can also be eccentric, which is an important trait that Dumbledore possesses. It will be difficult to see anyone other than Harris or Michael Gambon as Dumbledore, butRylance would be an excellent choice for the upcomingHarry Potteradaptation.
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Harry Potter is HBO’s remake of the iconic Wizarding World film series that consisted of eight films between 2001 and 2011. Each season adapts a book from JK Rowling’s popular series and provides more book-accurate details than the movies did.
