As the Harry Potter series gains momentum and new casting has begun to find the next Harry, Ron and Hermione, many of the old stars are also being approached about a potential return. Sirius Black actor Gary Oldman surprised everyone with his willingness to change roles.
Dumbledore instead of Sirius Black? Gary Oldman is already thinking about Harry Potter returning
The Harry Potter remake as a series is also keeping the old cast of the films on tenterhooks. While lead actor Daniel Radcliffe has ruled out the possibility of seeing him again in the series remake, stars like Draco actor Tom Felton are more open to the idea. Gary Oldman, who played the fan favorite of Harry’s godfather Sirius Black in four films in the series, was also asked about his possible involvement – and gave a not at all averse answer:
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Nobody is [wegen der Harry Potter-Serie] approached me and asked if I would like to be Sirius Black again. I love Sirius. He wasn’t in the movies enough. He just appeared and then went through the curtain again [also gestorben]. I bet they’ll put together a cast of completely new people. Maybe in a few years I can play Dumbledore.
In fact, Sirius Black only has 20 minutes of screen time in the eight Harry Potter films. Since filming for the new series is expected to start in April 2025, a new actor for the Hogwarts headmaster must be found by then. “In a few years” it would be too late for the currently 66-year-old Gary Oldman to don the robe of Professor Dumbledore. Nevertheless, it is interesting to see that the actor is still fond of the wizarding world, even though he recently described his performance as Sirius Black as rather “mediocre”.
Then the Harry Potter series starts – with or without Gary Oldman
A specific start date for Season 1 of the Harry Potter series, which will film the first school year, has not yet been announced by the home broadcaster HBO. However, the year has been announced: 2026 comes the series remake.
Podcast: Is the Harry Potter series really a good idea?
It was speculated about for a long time, but now it has been confirmed: the first series in the history of Harry Potter is being produced. Fans, however, are divided.
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In the podcast, we answer important questions about the series in which Harry Potter creator JK Rowling is involved. Among them: Why is Rowling’s involvement so criticized? And what are the advantages and disadvantages of a remake of the books?