EXCLUSIVE: HBO‘s Harry Potter series has cast another key character. Tony and Olivier Award winner Bertie Carvel (The Crown, Dalgliesh) has been tapped to play Cornelius Fudge in the high-profile TV adaptation, Deadline has learned.
He would be joining previously cast newcomers Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton who will play Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, respectively, as well as Paapa Essiedu as master Snape, John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.
Carvel is believed to be recurring as Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge. In the film series, he was played by Robert Hardy who appeared in four consecutive movies starting with Chamber of Secrets.
HBO declined comment. “We appreciate that such a high-profile series will draw a lot of rumor and speculation,” a rep for the network said in a statement. “As we make our way through pre-production, we will only confirm details as we finalize deals.”
The Harry Potter series has been described as a “faithful adaptation” of the beloved books by J.K. Rowling who is executive producing while continuing to court controversy.
The TV series is written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner, who serves as showrunner. Mark Mylod will executive produce and direct multiple episodes of Harry Potter, produced by HBO in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television. The series is also executive produced by Neil Blair and Ruth Kenley-Letts of Brontë Film and TV, and David Heyman of Heyday Films.
An accomplished stage actor, Carvel already is on HBO’s roster; he has a role in the upcoming Game Of Thrones prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. He also is known for portraying Tony Blair on Netflix’s The Crown and playing the title role in Acorn TV and Channel 5’s series Dalgliesh.
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