It’s now been nearly 14 years since the eighth and final part of the Harry Potter film series hit cinema screens – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 was released in 2011.
And it’s a remarkable 24 years since the first film in the series was released, introducing the world to the then little-known acting trio of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.
Since then three parts of the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ series, starring Eddie Redmayne, have been added to the Potterverse.
But now fans of the boy wizard have something new to look forward to, with a Harry Potter television series in the works.
Streaming service Max (formerly HBO Max) will be making it and last year had an open casting call for young actors from the UK and Ireland to play Harry, Ron and Hermione.
It’s expected that, as with the film series, the three main roles will be filled by currently unknown acting talent.
But that still means all the grown up parts, taken by the cream of the acting world in the movies, are up for grabs - with some of the biggest Potterverse figures now cast.
Here are 12 names confirmed for, or rumoured to be appearing in, the television series set for a release in late 2026.
9. Mia Goth as Bellatrix Lestrange?
Mia Goth is one of the hottest actresses in Hollywood at the moment, having made her name in the 'X' horror trilogy, she has high-profile roles in 'Frankenstein', 'The Odyssey' and 'Blade' coming up. She's favourite to take over from Helena Bonham Carter as evil Death Eater Bellatrix Lestrange. | Getty Images
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10. Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Petunia Dursley?
'Fleabag' writer and actress Phoebe Waller-Bridge is heavily rumoured to have been offered the part of Petunia Dursley - Harry's pompous aunt who takes him in after the death of his parents, only to largely ignore him. Fiona Shaw played the part in the original film series. | Getty Images for Paramount Pictu
11. Martin Freeman as Arthur Weasley?
Ron Weasley's father Arthur was played by comedian Mark Williams in the films. Another funnyman - 'The Office' star Martin Freeman - could be a good fit to suceed him. Since rocketing to fame in Ricky Gervais' sitcom, he's become A Hollywood star in The Hobbit films and as Everett K. Ross in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. | Getty Images
12. Tom Felton as Lucius Malfoy?
In what would be a fun piece of casting, Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in the films, is rumoured to be considering a return to the franchaise to play his original character's father, Lucius Malfoy (played in the films by Jason Isaacs). | Getty Images