Insiders have named the actor who can play Professor Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series: what does Sir Mark Rylance look like

Insiders have disclosed the main contender for the role of Professor Dumbledore in the HBO series "Harry Potter." In the upcoming movie, British actor Sir Mark Rylance may transform into the headmaster of Hogwarts School of Magic.

Sources close to the project told Variety about it. It is noted that the celebrity has not yet confirmed his participation in the film, but the film company has already approached him with a corresponding offer.

"We understand that such a high-profile series will generate a lot of rumors and speculation. Since we are in pre-production, we will only confirm details when we have finalized the final agreements," HBO explained.

Sir Mark Rylance began his career as a theater actor. The first of his most successful television projects was the drama The Auditor, for which he won a BAFTA award. The actor appeared in cult films, including: "The Big Friendly Giant, Anonymous, Shooter, and many others. In 2016, Sir Mark Rylance won an Academy Award for his role in the movie Bridge of Spies. His multifaceted and skillful performance was the main reason why the creators of the Harry Potter series consider him the main contender for the role of Dumbledore.

It's worth noting that the main roles in the series, namely Harry, Hermione, and Ron, are likely to be played by young aspiring actors. The company has already launched an open casting call for children aged 9 to 11. However, the creators of the film aim to involve well-known adult actors in the filming process, as they did in the original series of films.

Finding talented actors can be one of the biggest challenges in the initial stages of creating a picture. The team aims to find stars of the right age to star in the upcoming series from start to finish, demonstrating the necessary changes.

Richard Harris was the first actor to play the role of Dumbledore. He appeared in the film at the age of 70 but was able to appear in only two parts of the fantasy film, as he passed away at 72. The celebrity was replaced by Michael Gambon. He embodied the role of the headmaster of Hogwarts and played it masterfully until the last part of the movie. Unfortunately, his life ended in 2023. Sir Mark Rylance may become the next Professor Dumbledore.

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