We’ve known since the beginning that the “Harry Potter” TV series would face an uphill battle when it comes to casting. The actors from the film series are iconic as the characters. How could the TV series top that? Well, if the first bit of casting news is to be believed, then it appears the “Harry Potter” TV series might be okay. 
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According to Variety, actor Mark Rylance is being eyed to play Dumbledore in the “Harry Potter” TV series. For those who don’t follow “Harry Potter,” Dumbledore is the headmaster at Hogwarts. He’s a crucial part of the story. In the films, he was portrayed by two wonderful actors. First, Richard Harris played the role and was beloved. After his unexpected passing, the role was given to Michael Gambon for the remainder of the film series. 
Rylance is an Oscar-winning actor and star of numerous high-profile films. He won his Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in “Bridge of Spies.” He is no stranger to TV work, either. The actor was nominated for both a Golden Globe and Emmy for his work on the British series, “Wolf Hall.”Support independent movie journalism to keep it alive. Sign up for The Playlist Newsletter. All the content you want and, oh, right, it’s free
It’s unclear when we might begin to see more casting news for the “Harry Potter” TV series. The report from Variety says that the show is looking for unknown actors for the roles of the children and big names for the adult roles.
We still don’t know when we might see “Harry Potter” arrive on HBO and Max. The series is still in the early stages of development.