'Harry Potter' HBO Series Casts Sorting Hat, Nearly Headless Nick
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- HBO's upcoming "Harry Potter" series has cast David Threlfall as the voice of the Sorting Hat and Leo Bill as Nearly Headless Nick, alongside other actors playing Hogwarts house ghosts and key characters.
- Season 1, based on "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone," will premiere on HBO and HBO Max on December 25 and features a large ensemble cast including Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter and John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore.
- Season 2, adapting "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," is already in production with new cast members such as Kit Harington as Gilderoy Lockhart and Lenny Rush as Dobby announced.
- The series is written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner, with Mark Mylod directing multiple episodes; J.K. Rowling and other notable producers are also involved in the project.
- The show is produced by HBO in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television, signaling a high-profile adaptation of the beloved Harry Potter books.
