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

HBO's Harry Potter TV reboot is set for a 2027 release with fresh casting and a decade-long vision. Get all the latest updates on cast, timeline, and more!

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.

HBO's upcoming Harry Potter reboot is one of the most anticipated projects. With an already established fanbase, the series comes with a lot of pressure in terms of casting, storytelling, and universe.

They haven’t even made it to set and the new Harry Potter television series is already shrouded in controversy. Deadline is reporting that Paapa Essiedu is closing his deal to play Professor Severus Snape,

The Heads of HBO state that the toughest challenge of casting the Harry Potter series is finding actors who can commit to the roles for a decade.

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.

As HBO puts together its cast for its high-profile series adaptation of the "Harry Potter" fantasy books, they have made a rather controversial casting decision regarding one of the main characters. According to a report from Deadline,

After casting John Lithgow as Dumbledore, HBO's Harry Potter reboot reportedly finds the perfect actors to play Snape and McGonagall.

HBO executive Sarah Aubrey comments on whether the upcoming Harry Potter TV show is open to casting any actors from the original movies.