The Harry Potter HBO series is in negotiations with Janet McTeer to play Minerva McGonagall and Paap Essiedu is near a deal to play Severus Snape.

Right now is a good time to be a Harry Potter fan. A third Wizarding World of Harry Potter based on the hit films will open with Universal Orlando's new Epic Universe theme park in just a couple of months.

The wizarding world is making a comeback, and we're literally losing our minds over it. Nearly 25 years after Harry Potter first cast his spell on

The casting of Paapa Essiedu as Snape has set off controversies from many different sides of Harry Potter fandom, or even outside of that, for multiple reasons.

Harry Potter fans have voiced dismay at HBO 's rumoured first choice to play Severus Snape in the upcoming TV series, just days after a similar furore over an American actor being cast as Dumbledore.

The HBO-produced Harry Potter TV series has, unsurprisingly, sparked much debate. The idea of revisiting the material from J.K. Rowling's novels, which were already used for a highly successful

HBO’s Harry Potter reboot sparks debate over Snape’s race amid Paapa Essiedu casting rumors. Buckle up for the truth about Snape's skin color.

All the news on HBO's streaming 'Harry Potter' TV series, including cast, release date, how to watch, development and whether J.K. Rowling will be involved.

And there’s more! A new cast will fill the old roles made famous by the likes of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, and Co. There aren’t many details about the series available just yet, but here’s a quick breakdown of what we do know so far.

The Harry Potter HBO series hasn’t even finished casting yet and it’s already turned toxic. The big elephant in the room when it comes to this show was always the extreme transphobia displayed by author J.