A “Harry Potter” Reboot Is Coming, So We Imagined 15+ Characters Played by Famous Hollywood Actors

A new live action series based on the Harry Potter books is currently in the works, as announced and confirmed by the streaming service HBO Max. The producers said that “the series will feature a new cast to lead a new generation of fandom.” This made us wonder how the iconic Harry Potter characters would look like if today’s well-known actors were tapped for certain roles.

1. Keanu Reeves as Severus Snape

2. Liam Neeson as Albus Dumbledore

3. Tom Holland as Harry Potter

4. Millie Bobby Brown as Hermione Granger

5. Gaten Matarazzo as Ron Weasley

6. Sadie Sink as Ginny Weasley

7. Cole and Dylan Sprouse as Fred and George Weasley

8. Jack Black as Rubeus Hagrid

9. Jack Gleeson as Draco Malfoy

10. Michael Fassbender as Lucius Malfoy

11. Bella Ramsey as Luna Lovegood

12. Timothée Chalamet as Neville Longbottom

13. Judi Dench as Dolores Umbridge

14. Jennifer Coolidge as Bellatrix Lestrange

15. Jamie Lee Curtis as Minerva McGonagall

16. Benedict Cumberbatch as Lord Voldemort

If you want to know more about the other actors who auditioned or were considered for the original Harry Potter movies, check out these 2 articles:

• 13 Actors That Were Incredibly Close to Appearing in “Harry Potter”
• 14+ Actors Who Almost Played Key Characters in “Harry Potter”