Albus Dumbledore actor Richard Harris was recast after the Harry Potter movie Chamber of Secrets, getting replaced by Michael Gambon.

While no actors have been confirmed by HBO for the series, experts at betting guide platform OLBG have revealed the latest odds on who could play Albus Dumbledore in the new Harry Potter series. In August, the favourite was Charles Dance but now a familiar face is the leading the odds.

Jared Harris, son of the original Dumbledore actor, says he would never play the Hogwarts headmaster and isn't convinced the remake should be made.

Fans pondered whether it could live up to the movies, which starred Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson as the golden trio Harry, Ron and Hermione. There is also the big question of who will end up playing arguably the greatest wizard of his time – the one and only Albus Dumbledore.

With a Harry Potter reboot series in the works, a recent rumor has led fans to believe that Toby Woolf will join the cast and step into the titular character’s shoes after Daniel Radcliffe. Along with him,

All 8 Harry Potter movies have their fair share of exciting incidents, but some excel in the action department far more than others.

British acting legend Rupert Everett has revealed his dreams to play Professor Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming Harry Potter TV series. It was confirmed last year that JK Rowling ’s books were being adapted for the small screen, though further details have been kept tightly under wraps.