Original Harry Potter<\/a> actor Warwick Davis<\/a> will reprise his role from the wizarding world franchise in the forthcoming TV series.<\/p>\n Davis will return as Professor Filius Flitwick, making him the first star to be cast in both the films and the programme.<\/p>\n The actor also played the role of Gringotts goblin Griphook in the first Harry Potter film, but the character will be played by Leigh Gill in the series, set to be released on HBO<\/a> in 2027.<\/p>\n Davis will join previously announced cast members<\/a> John Lithgow and Jaet McTeer, who will be playing Albus Dumbledore and Minerva McGonagall, respectively.<\/p>\n Paapa Essiedu will take on Alan Rickman\u2019s role of Severus Snape, with Nick Frost (Hagrid), Bel Powley (Petunia Dursley) and Katherine Parkinson (Molly Weasley) all set to appear.<\/p>\n The series, which will propel newcomer Dominic McLaughlin to stardom as the titular boy wizard, is currently filming in London.<\/p>\n Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton were cast as Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, the roles popularised by Rupert Grint and Emma Watson. Daniel Radcliffe played Potter.<\/p>\n Warwick Davis is returning as Professor Flitwick in the \u2018Harry Potter\u2019 TV series (Warner Bros)<\/p>\n Each season will focus on a book from JK Rowling\u2019s series, with episodes set to delve deeper into the story than the film franchise could manage.<\/p>\n Davis\u2019s return to the universe arrived on1 September), which is known by Harry Potter fans as Back to Hogwarts day.<\/p>\n Other cast announcements included Elijah Oshin as Dean Thomas, Finn Stephens as Vincent Crabbe, and William Nash as Gregory Goyle.<\/p>\n Elsewhere, Sirine Saba has been cast as Professor Pomona Sprout, Richard Durden as Professor Cuthbert Binns, and Br\u00edd Brennan as Madam Poppy Pomfrey.<\/p>\n Dominic McLaughlin will play Harry Potter in new TV series (AP)<\/p>\n Director Chris Columbus, who made the first two Harry Potter films, recently questioned the necessity for a new project Rowling\u2019s book franchise, calling it \u201cmore of the same\u201d<\/a>.<\/p>\n He also said there could never be a reunion of the films original stars due to Rowling<\/a>\u2019s controversial trans views.<\/p>\n Columbus previously suggested he\u2019d like to adapt the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child for the big screen, but said \u201cit\u2019s never going to happen\u201d as \u201cit\u2019s gotten so complicated with all the political stuff\u201d.<\/p>\n The filmmaker was referencing the fact Radcliffe<\/a> and Watson spoke out against Rowling\u2019s stance<\/a> on trans rights.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n
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