Warner Bros. has confirmed that Warwick Davis will be reprising his role as Professor Filius Flitwick in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter television series.
Davis previously portrayed the Hogwarts Charms Professor in the eight-film series; however, he’s the first actor confirmed to be returning to play their character in the new reboot, which is said to be a more “faithful adaptation” of the seven Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling.
Warwick Davis Is Going Back to Hogwarts
The announcement was made as part of the “Back to Hogwarts” celebration, which takes place every September 1 to mark the annual “return” to the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (you can view the full Back to Hogwarts showcase here).
Now, fans will also be thrilled to learn that an original actor will bridge the gap between the movies and the upcoming TV series, which are otherwise separated by their continuities.
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Other Harry Potter TV Series Cast Members
HBO’s Harry Potter series also stars John Lithgow (Albus Dumbledore), Nick Frost (Rubeus Hagrid), Paapa Essiedu (Severus Snape), Katherine Parkinson (Molly Weasley), Paul Whitehouse (Argus Filch), and Janet McTeer (Minerva McGonagall), Dominic McLaughlin (Harry Potter), Alastair Stout (Ron Weasley), and Arabella Stanton (Hermione Granger).
In addition to the news about Davis, Warner Bros. has also announced even more Hogwarts newcomers: Elijah Oshin as Dean Thomas, Finn Stephens as Vincent Crabbe, and William Nash as Gregory Goyle. Hogwarts’ faculty also continues to grow, as Sirine Saba has been cast as Professor Pomona Sprout, Richard Durden as Professor Cuthbert Binns, and Bríd Brennan as Madam Poppy Pomfrey.
Leigh Gill has been cast as the goblin Griphook, who was portrayed by the late Verne Troyer in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001) and by Warwick Davis in subsequent films.
Warner Bros. has also confirmed that the series will debut in 2027 on HBO and HBO Max.
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