Harry Potter star admits he might quit HBO reboot after first season

Daily Mirror

14 hours ago

One of the new cast members from the upcoming anticipated HBO adaptation of the Harry Potter novels has admitted he does not know how long he will stay in the role
Bertie Carvel, who is set to play Cornelius Fudge in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter television series, has revealed he may not remain part of the wizarding world beyond the first season.
In a chat with The Times, the acclaimed British actor admitted his future in the highly anticipated reboot could hinge on the fans' reaction to his portrayal of the Minister of Magic. He told his interviewers: "I don't know how it's going to fit into my life. I've read one script, which I loved, and I've read the books.
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He continued: "I hadn't before I got the role. I think I saw one of the films, maybe two. As a boy if I had read these books I would have devoured them. So I am coming at it with a really open mind. Whether I come back [after the first series] probably depends on what the fans think. I mean, I'll be furious if it's not an amazing part."
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Carvel's casting as Cornelius Fudge surprised Harry Potter fans, as Fudge does not appear in J.K. Rowling's books until Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
It seems that HBO might be considering introducing the character earlier on in the storyline, as part of a creative departure from the original plot.
Despite Carvel's suggestion that his time in the series might be brief, it seems unlikely that Cornelius Fudge would vanish altogether. The character grows increasingly central as the story progresses, and Deadline's earlier report indicated Carvel's role would be recurring.
Carvel admitted he might not have taken on such an intense commitment to a franchise earlier in his career, but noted that he is currently open to the possibility of staying longer if the role is well-received.
The Harry Potter reboot has been making headlines as HBO steadily assembles its cast for what is expected to be a faithful adaptation of Rowling's best-selling novels, with each book getting its own season.
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In June, HBO announced a wave of new cast members joining the magical world. Katherine Parkinson will portray Molly Weasley, a role previously played by Julie Walters, while Lox Pratt and Johnny Flynn take over as Draco and Lucius Malfoy from Tom Felton and Jason Isaacs.
Bel Powley will step into the role of Petunia Dursley, with Daniel Rigby playing Vernon Dursley. New faces also include Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan, Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil, and Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown.
The biggest news so far came in late May, when HBO officially revealed its new Golden Trio: Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley.
In a press statement, showrunner Francesca Gardiner and executive producer Mark Mylod couldn't contain their joy, expressing that they were "delighted to announce we have found our Harry, Hermione, and Ron" after an "extraordinary search" for these legendary characters.