United Kingdom, July 15 -- Anton Lesser has been cast in the new Harry Potter TV series.

Warner Bros. has confirmed the Game of Thrones actor - who portrayed Qyburn in the fantasy series - will portray wandmaker and Ollivanders wand shop owner Garrick Ollivander in the new HBO series.

John Hurt - who passed away in 2017, aged 77 - took on the role in the Harry Potter movies.

Other new cast members include Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom, Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley, and Louise Brealey as Madam Rolanda Hooch.

Production has started at Warner Bros. Studios in Leavesden, Hertfordshire, on HBO's Harry Potter series, which will debut in 2027 on HBO and HBO Max.

The latest casting comes after Harry Potter added nine stars to the series...