It’s a very ambitious project that the streaming platform Max has embarked on by announcing a new series chronicling the adventures of the most famous bespectacled wizard. And for good reason, Harry Potter, consists of 7 books that fans know by heart, which must be adhered to closely, as well as 8 beloved films that must be at least matched. We particularly think of the exceptional soundtrack, the outstanding sets, and especially the remarkable casting of the original saga. But then, will the three young talents selected be on par with Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint?
3 young actors on the path to glory
More than 30,000 auditioned for a chance to shine…
acute;rer embody the heroes of an entire generation. In the end, after months of selection, there are only three left to take on the challenge of a lifetime, that of bringing to life for the small screen the most famous young wizards in the world. So let’s raise our wands for Dominic McLaughlin (Harry Potter), Arabella Stanton (Hermione Granger), and Alastair Stout (Ron Weasley).Voir cette publication sur Instagram
« The talent of these three unique actors is wonderful, and we can’t wait for the whole world to witness their magic on screen », declared Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod, respectively showrunner and director of the series. In any case, what is certain is that at first glance, we are quite physically convinced by this casting, and we find that they match rather strikingly the descriptions in the books.
A Stellar Cast
Our three future stars are joining a host of celebrities, as some actors have already been confirmed for roles as teachers at Hogwarts. So we’ll see J.John Lithgow (Interstellar, The Crown, Conclave) as Albus Dumbledore. Paapa Essiedu (Le Crime de l'Orient-Express, The Outrun) will take on the ungracious role of Professor Snape – despite having a quite pleasant appearance. Janet McTeer (Ozark, The Menu) will have the heavy task of succeeding the impeccable Maggie Smith as McGonagall. The same goes for Nick Frost (Good Morning England, Le Dernier pub avant la fin du monde), who will have to step into Robbie Coltrane's shoes as Hagrid.
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The series, which is set to begin filming very soon, is expected to follow the books quite faithfully, and we're hoping they'll take the opportunity to add the scenes we've missed the most in the original adaptation. Anyway, the only question that remains now is: will any of the actors from the films come back for this new adaptation? We're really rooting for Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), who hasn't hidden his interest in the role of his fictional father, Lucius. What a lovely gift for the fans!
