HBO’s invisibility cloak is starting to come off of the top-secret Harry Potter series casting process, and it makes sense that we would start with our fifth (fifth!) Dumbledore in less than 25 years.

Succeeded by the late Michael Gambon after Harris’ passing in 2002, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was the debut of Albus Dumbledore who would finish the films out. While his chapters are very much in the ranks of the best Michael Gambon movies, fans had a monumental bone to pick with how The Singing Detective icon played the part.

Wolf Hall' star Mark Rylance has been approached for the role of Dumbledore in the upcoming HBO adaptation of 'Harry Potter.'

Warner Bros. Discovery's Harry Potter reboot series has officially started adding names to its cast of actors. HBO announced a reboot of the beloved children's books by J.

Though it's very early days, Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies, Dunkirk) is reportedly at the top of Warner Bros.' wishlist to play Dumbledore in the Harry Potter TV

Mark Rylance is being considered to play the role of Albus Dumbledore in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV series.

Exciting news for Harry Potter fans! HBO’s upcoming reboot of the beloved series may have found its Dumbledore. Oscar-winning actor Mark Rylance is reportedly leading the casting wishlist to portray the wise headmaster in the new series.

Harry Potter is soon to be an epic TV series, and the Oscar (and BAFTA) award-winning Mark Rylance is on the cards to play Dumbledore. This is according to the latest report from Variety, which cites the ever-familiar “sources familiar with...”

Known for his roles in Bridge of Spies, The BFG and Dunkirk, the 64-year-old actor was recently seen in BBC period drama Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light

The upcoming Harry Potter series has reportedly zeroed in on who showrunners want to play the beloved character.