Cillian Murphy’s name has come up a lot, with rumors that he will play either Lord Voldemort or Professor Quirrell. “I May Destroy You” alum Paapa Essiedu is strongly rumored to be playing Severus Snape, while Ted Lasso’s Brett Goldstein has been named as a possibility for portraying Rubeus Hagrid.

In an interview with Screen Rant, Lithgow said that he has accepted the role of the Hogwarts head wizard in HBO's forthcoming series: “I'll be about 87 years old at the wrap party."

HBO has officially found its new Dumbledore for the upcoming Harry Potter TV series. For those who need a refresher, Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore (yes, that’s his full name) is the wise and beloved headmaster of Hogwarts.