Harry Potter TV cast: Meet the stars playing Dumbledore, Hagrid, and McGonnagal in new JK Rowling series

HBO has officially confirmed that Janet McTeer, John Lithgow, and Paapa Essiedu are among the actors cast for the upcoming Harry Potter TV series.The US streaming company, which is reportedly yet to officially name its central stars such as Harry Potter, announced on Monday that a slew of acting heavyweights will star as some of the franchise's most loved figures.Nick Frost, Luke Thallon, and Paul Whitehouse have also been named among the cast of the TV show, which will be modelled on the seven-book series and designed to run for up to a decade.