The magic of the wizarding world is set to come to the small screen very soon. Harry Potter is being rebooted as a TV series for HBO - the home of Game of Thrones.
A major casting development emerged last week as an actor was reported to be in “final negotiations” to play Dumbledore. While open casting calls went out last year.
Gambling.com have named the favourites to play key roles in the Harry Potter TV series. It includes an Oscar-winner and other major names.
1. John Lithgow - Dumbledore
According to reports John Lithgow has agreed a deal to become Dumbledore. He is also the favourite for the role via Gambling.com - which has him at 4/6. | Neilson Barnard/Getty Images Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
2. Cillian Murphy - Voldermort
The Oscar-winner is being backed to appear in the rebooted TV series. Gambling.com has him at 4/7 to play Lord Voldermort and 8/11 to play Professor Quirrell. | Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images Photo: Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images
3. Brett Goldstein - Hagrid
The Ted Lasso actor is the favourite to play Hagrid in the reboot, according to Gambling.com. The site is offering odds of 5/6 on him securing the role. | Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for BFI Photo: Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for BFI
4. Paapa Essideu - Snape
The actor currently favourite to play Professor Snape in the upcoming reboot is Paapa Essideu, according to Gambling.com. The site has him at 8/13 to play the role. | Joe Maher/Getty Images Photo: Joe Maher/Getty Images
5. Joe Cole
Peaky Blinders and Gangs of London actor Joe Cole (not the footballer), is one of the favourites to play Snape at 7/4 - just behind Paapa Essidue - via Gambling.com. | Andreas Rentz/Getty Images for Netflix Photo: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images for Netflix
6. Nick Frost
Beloved comedy actor Nick Frost is currently 6/4 to play Hagrid in the show, via Gambling.com. Could the actor be heading to Hogwarts? | Suzi Pratt/Getty Images for Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures Photo: Suzi Pratt/Getty Images for Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures