Years in the making, HBO’s planned Harry Potter series adaptation is closer than ever to coming to the small screen. First revealed as a possibility in early 2021, the upcoming television show is expected to last for several years,

In the film adaptions, Richard Harris played Dumbledore in the first two movies until his death in October 2002. Michael Gambon then took over the role until the final film, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2." Gambon died in September 2023 at age 82.

The closer you look at HBO's TV series adaptation of J.K. Rowling's fantasy novels and its criticisms, the more it seems like this show has all the ingredients to silence its doubters.