Warwick Davis Reprises Professor Flitwick in HBO Harry Potter Series

Warwick Davis will reprise his role as Professor Filius Flitwick in the upcoming HBO Harry Potter series, which is set to debut in 2027 and aims to be a more faithful adaptation of J.K. Rowling's books. While Davis previously played both Flitwick and the goblin banker Griphook in the original films, the role of Griphook in the series will be taken over by Leigh Gill, known for his role in Joker. The series, currently in production in the UK, features a star-studded cast including John Lithgow as Dumbledore, Nick Frost as Hagrid, Paapa Essiedu as Snape, Janet McTeer as McGonagall, and newcomers Dominic McLaughlin as Harry, Arabella Stanton as Hermione, and Alastair Stout as Ron. Additional cast members include Elijah Oshin as Dean Thomas, Finn Stephens as Vincent Crabbe, William Nash as Gregory Goyle, Sirine Saba as Professor Pomona Sprout, Richard Durden as Professor Cuthbert Binns, and Bríd Brennan as Madam Poppy Pomfrey. The reboot has faced scrutiny due to controversies around J.K. Rowling, but Davis expressed his focus is on producing entertainment rather than current news. This return of an original actor bridges the gap between the films and the new series, generating excitement among fans.