Harry Potter had a tough few years during his time at Hogwarts, but luckily, one kind professor was always looking out for ...

but Deadline are now reporting that HBO are working on closing deals with Janet McTeer and Paapa Essiedu to fill the roles of Professor Minerva McGonagall and Professor Severus Snape respectively.

Per Deadline, Janet McTeer is in negotiations to play Professor Minerva McGonagall, while Paapa Essiedu is nearing a deal to play Professor Severus Snape. The duo would join John Lithgow ...

Clockwise Top L-R: Maggie Smith as Professor Minerva McGonagall, Alan Rickman Professor Snape, Paapa Essiedu and Janet McTeer Everett/Getty/Shane Nelson EXCLUSIVE: HBO is closing in on two more ...

Dame Maggie Smith portrayed Professor McGonagall in seven of the eight feature films released between 2001-2011. Snape, of course, was brought to life by Alan Rickman, who appeared in each ...

According to Deadline, McTeer is set to take on the role of Minerva McGonagall, while Essiedu will play Severus Snape, joining John Lithgow, who was previously reported as Albus Dumbledore.

What we do know is that the roles themselves are major for the Potter universe, with both Severus Snape and Professor McGonagall being previously played in the movies by late acting legends Alan ...

Janet McTeer is negotiating to play Professor McGonagall, while Paapa Essiedu is closing a deal for Snape. The Harry Potter TV show aims to be faithful to J.K. Rowling's books. HBO's Harry Potter ...

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