It’s been revealed that Robin Williams was almost cast as Hagrid in the original Harry Potter films, but Robbie Coltrane was eventually handed the role as author JK Rowling had a very big rule that couldn’t be broken during the casting process.
TheHarry Potterfilms are still so instantly recognisable that I’m yet to get my head around the idea of the HBO reboot. In case you missed it,a TV Harry Potter reboot is in the worksat HBO. The decade-long project will feature an all new cast with roughly one season attributed to each book. Is Harry Potter old enough to qualify for a reboot? That’s certainly a debate. I’m particularly curious to see the show’s approach to set and graphic design. The Potter films carved out such an identifiable aesthetic. Are people going to buy into a redesigned Great Hall or a redesigned Gryyfindor crest even? We’ll have to wait and see. In the meantime though, it’s been revealed that Robin Williams almost joined the franchise.
Take a look at the teaser trailer for the Harry Potter TV reboot below.
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Apparently, Williams was really keen on joining the cast but director ofPhilosopher’s StoneChris Columbus had to turn the star down as he was American. Casting director Janet Hirshenson previouslytoldThe Huffington Post, “Robin [Williams] had called [Chris Columbus] because he really wanted to be in the movie, but it was a British-only edict, and once he said no to Robin, he wasn’t going to say yes to anybody else, that’s for sure."
Apparently, Williams also expressed interest in playing Remus Lupin but was turned down for the same reason. Williams would’ve been an asset to the cast, but there’s no denying that the end result was stellar too.
Topics:Harry Potter,TV And Film,Warner Bros
