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Casting for HBO's highly anticipated "Harry Potter" series continues to build momentum, with a major new addition announced today. Esteemed entertainment journalist Daniel Richtman first reported on his Patreon page that Golden Globe winner Janet McTeer (pictured left), known for "Tumbleweeds," has been cast as Professor Minerva McGonagall (or "Professor McGonagall") in the upcoming series.
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This news was subsequently confirmed by the authoritative media outlet Deadline, which added that British actor Paapa Essiedu (pictured above), previously rumored to be in talks for the role of Professor Severus Snape, is nearing a deal with Warner Bros. Pictures to officially join the cast . In addition to McTeer and Essiedu, John Lithgow (pictured below) recently confirmed his casting as Headmaster Albus Dumbledore .
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McTeer will be the third actress to portray Professor McGonagall on screen. The role was previously played by the late Oscar winner Maggie Smith, who starred in all eight original "Harry Potter" films, and by Irish actress Fiona Glascott, who depicted a younger version of the character in the second and third installments of the "Fantastic Beasts" series.
The "Harry Potter" series is helmed by Francesca Gardiner, co-writer of "His Dark Materials," who serves as showrunner. Mark Mylod, director of "The Menu," is involved in directing the series; McTeer was also part of "The Menu" cast. The show will adapt one book per season, totaling seven seasons, with the first season slated to premiere next year.
via： Deadline Daniel Richtman