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Story Archives, a TV and Film Podcast

Harry Potter, HBO TV Series Casting

Mar 30, 2025
21:21

In this surprise episode of Story Archives, the hosts dive deep into the recent casting decisions for the new Harry Potter series on HBO. They share their thoughts on controversial choices like John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore and Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape. The discussion also explores the importance of staying true to source material, as well as the challenges and expectations for the series.


00:00 Introduction and Episode Teaser

00:50 Diving into Harry Potter Series Rumors

01:10 Casting Controversies and Opinions

02:49 Debating Character Authenticity

04:58 Speculations on Future Castings

10:55 Comparing to Original Movies

14:44 Random TV Show Discussions

19:34 Podcast Milestones and Outro


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