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‘Harry Potter’ TV Series Eyes Mark Rylance for Dumbledore (EXCLUSIVE)
'Wolf Hall' star Mark Rylance has been approached for the role of Dumbledore in the upcoming HBO adaptation of 'Harry Potter.'
Mark Rylance is at the top of the casting wishlist for the new HBO “ Harry Potter ” adaptation, Variety has learned from sources familiar with the project. Rylance, who is starring as Thomas Cromwell in the highly-anticipated BBC period drama “Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light” (based on Hilary Mantel’s novel), is in the mix for Dumbledore, according to inside buzz. Warner Bros. TV boss Channing Dungey said earlier this year the HBO series, which was first announced in 2023, will be “more in-depth that you can in just a two-hour film… that’s the whole reason we’re on this journey.” It is set to premiere in 2026.
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