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    Professors McGonnagall, Snape Cast for “Harry Potter” Series

    Mary Anne ButlerBy 1 Min Read

    This just in in,

    sounds like HBO is getting closer to having their cast set for their upcoming television adaptation of “Harry Potter.” We know who’s playing Dumbledore, but what about the other notable teaching staff for the school of witchcraft and wizardry?

    Well, according to one source who claims exclusive knowledge of such things, Oscar nominee Janet McTeer (“Ozark“) may play Professor Minerva McGonagall.

    Paapa Essiedu “The Capture” BBC

    Along with that, the same source claims Emmy nominee Paapa Essiedu (“The Capture“) is in final talks to play Professor Severus Snape.

    Please keep in mind neither of these are done deals yet. “We appreciate that such a high-profile series will draw a lot of rumor and speculation,” HBO said in a statement about the “Harry Potter” series. “As we make our way through pre-production, we will only confirm details as we finalize deals.”

    We’ll let you know what else we hear about this and other news.

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    Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.

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