Amidst the development of the new Harry Potter HBO series, a Warner Bros. president reveals narrative connections to the Hogwarts Legacy sequel.

Hogwarts Legacy 2 has some kind of story significance that ties in with Warner Bros’ plans for HBO’s Harry Potter series, despite the two tales taking place centuries apart. David Haddad, president of Warner Bros.

Mark Rylance is at the top of the casting wishlist for the new HBO "Harry Potter" adaptation, Variety has learned from sources familiar with the project. Rylance, who is starring as Thomas Cromwell in the highly-anticipated BBC period drama "Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light" (based on Hilary Mantel's novel),

Warner Bros. Television is looking to enlist an Academy Award-winning actor to portray Professor Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming Harry Potter TV show for HBO. The iconic character was formerly played by Richard Harris and Michael Gambon in the blockbuster franchise.

The Harry Potter TV show might have found its Dumbledore. Actor Mark Rylance, best known for his roles in Steven Spielberg's Bridge of Spies and Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk, is being eyed for the major role.

HBO’s invisibility cloak is starting to come off of the top-secret Harry Potter series casting process, and it makes sense that we would start with our fifth (fifth!) Dumbledore in less than 25 years.

The upcoming HBO Harry Potter series is coming together as a name for Dumbledore has surfaced: Oscar winner Mark Rylance. Variety first reported the development. Rylance is “at the top of the casting wishlist” for HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series.

If all goes as planned, HBO's Harry Potter adaptation is keen on getting Mark Rylance on board as it's Dumbledore. According to Variety, he is at the top of the wishlist of HBO makers. Mark Rylance is currently starring as Thomas Cromwell in the highly-anticipated BBC period drama Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light.

Meanwhile, Jared Harris – son of Richard Harris, who played Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films – said “no thank you” to the idea, and questioned why the project was being made in the first instance.

The upcoming Harry Potter television series receives its first major casting update as HBO eyes a well-known actor to play Albus Dumbledore.

Per Variety, Oscar-winning actor Mark Rylance is leading the casting wish list to play Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series. Reportedly, Rylance has been approached to gauge his