The Harry Potter HBO series is in negotiations with Janet McTeer to play Minerva McGonagall and Paap Essiedu is near a deal to play Severus Snape.

Right now is a good time to be a Harry Potter fan. A third Wizarding World of Harry Potter based on the hit films will open with Universal Orlando's new Epic Universe theme park in just a couple of months.

The wizarding world is making a comeback, and we're literally losing our minds over it. Nearly 25 years after Harry Potter first cast his spell on

All the news on HBO's streaming 'Harry Potter' TV series, including cast, release date, how to watch, development and whether J.K. Rowling will be involved.

And there’s more! A new cast will fill the old roles made famous by the likes of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, and Co. There aren’t many details about the series available just yet, but here’s a quick breakdown of what we do know so far.

The Harry Potter HBO series hasn’t even finished casting yet and it’s already turned toxic. The big elephant in the room when it comes to this show was always the extreme transphobia displayed by author J.

The other week, we learned that American actor John Lithgow would play Albus Dumbledore in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV show, the first major casting announcement to come out of this series. Now, Deadline has the scoop on a couple more actors circling major roles.

Recent reports have confirmed that John Lithgow will play Dumbledore in the new HBO Harry Potter series. Related: ‘Harry Potter’ Star Emma Watson Defends Her Label Of ‘Self-