In the film adaptions, Richard Harris played Dumbledore in the first two movies until his death in October 2002. Michael ...

Many of the largest Harry Potter fans dressed as their favourite characters and camped at bookstores hours before opening.

The second confirmed cast member so far is Nick Frost, who – according to an exclusive feature from Deadline – will play Rubeus Hagrid. And while that hasn't been officially announced by HBO, Frost ...

John Lithgow will play the Hogwarts headmaster in the HBO show, with Paapa Essiedu filling the role of Severus Snape.

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