News of Smith’s death was confirmed by her sons, Toby Stephens and Chris Larkin. “It is with great sadness we have to ...

Smith, who played Professor McGonagall in the fantasy franchise, died at age 89 on Friday, Sept. 27, while Gambon died on the ...

Maggie Smith, who portrayed Professor Minerva McGonagall in the series, died Friday at the age of 89. Here's a remembrance of ...

Jared Harris, son of Richard Harris, has no interest in playing Dumbledore in the upcoming 'Harry Potter' TV series on HBO.

The role of Dumbledore was subsequently recast with Open Range (2003) and Layer Cake (2004) star Michael Gambon inhibiting the character. He portrayed Dumbledore throughout the remaining films in the ...

On September 10, HBO launched an open casting call for the lead roles of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger in ...

Jared Harris has ruled out the possibility of playing the role his late father originated in the Harry Potter series in the ...

Harry Potter fans gathered outside the Hogwarts replica in Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, to pay their respects to the ...

Jared Harris, son of late Dumbledore actor Richard Harris, has spoken out about HBO’s upcoming Harry Botter reboot, saying ...

Professor Albus Dumbledore was played by two actors during the Harry Potter movie series – something highly uncommon for a big film franchise. If you’re wondering ‘why did they change Dumbledore’, the ...

Speaking to The Independent, the Sherlock (2011) and Mad Men (2009-12) star was asked if he'd be interested in playing Albus Dumbledore – a role previously helmed by his father, the late great ...

However, one actor who does not want the opportunity to play the new Dumbledore is, ironically enough, his son, actor Jared Harris !