"No thank you," Jared Harris responded when asked by The Independent if he would want to portray Dumbledore in the TV reboot ...

Smith, who played Professor McGonagall in the fantasy franchise, died at age 89 on Friday, Sept. 27, while Gambon died on the ...

Son of Harry Potter actor Jared Harris isn't a fan of the idea that there will be a new series, and a new Dumbledore.

Jared Harris, son of Richard Harris, has no interest in playing Dumbledore in the upcoming 'Harry Potter' TV series on HBO.

The role of Dumbledore was subsequently recast with Open Range (2003) and Layer Cake (2004) star Michael Gambon inhibiting the character. He portrayed Dumbledore throughout the remaining films in the ...

Jared Harris has ruled out the possibility of playing the role his late father originated in the Harry Potter series in the ...

On September 10, HBO launched an open casting call for the lead roles of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger in ...

Maggie Smith, who portrayed Professor Minerva McGonagall in the series, died Friday at the age of 89. Here's a remembrance of ...

However, one actor who does not want the opportunity to play the new Dumbledore is, ironically enough, his son, actor Jared Harris !

At least with Hogwarts' Head Master Albus Dumbledore. While both actors who portrayed powerful wizards in the “Harry Potter” films, Richard Harris and Michael Gambon, have died, the chance ...