HBO's Harry Potter Series Nears Casting Key Roles Snape and McGonagall

Janet McTeer and Paapa Essiedu are reportedly in negotiations to join the series, which aims for a faithful adaptation of J.K. Rowling's books.

Oscar-nominated actress Janet McTeer is reportedly in talks to play Professor Minerva McGonagall, while Emmy nominee Paapa Essiedu is close to finalizing a deal for Severus Snape.
HBO has confirmed John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, with the series aiming to stay closer to the characters' canonical ages from the books.
The casting of Essiedu as Snape has drawn mixed reactions online, with some fans questioning the choice based on the character's description in the books.
The series is planned as a decade-long project, with each season focusing on one or more of the seven books, and filming is expected to begin this summer.
Casting for the lead roles of Harry, Hermione, and Ron is ongoing, with over 32,000 audition submissions received for the iconic characters.