Gary Oldman Expresses Interest Dumbledore Role HBO Harry Potter Reboot

Gary Oldman, who portrayed Sirius Black in the Harry Potter film series, has expressed interest in playing Albus Dumbledore in the upcoming HBO Harry Potter reboot. He noted that he is now the right age for Dumbledore and is intrigued by the new series since the original films omitted much of the books' content. Despite his enthusiasm, Oldman doubts that any actors from the original films, including himself, will be cast in the reboot, a sentiment echoed across multiple interviews. The role of Dumbledore has been given to John Lithgow, who considers it a defining moment in his career. The new HBO series, set to begin filming soon for a 2026 release, features a largely new cast including Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, under the showrunner Francesca Gardiner. Oldman praised director Alfonso Cuarón's work on the third Harry Potter film and fondly recalled working with the young original cast, though he modestly critiqued his own performance as Sirius Black.