Jason Isaacs, known for his role as Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter film series, recently shared his thoughts on who should take over his iconic character in the upcoming HBO Harry Potter TV series. In an interview with Variety, focused on his work in The White Lotus Season 3, Isaacs suggested Meryl Streep for the role.
"Meryl Streep," Isaacs stated, praising her versatility. "She can do anything, that woman. There’s literally no limit to what she can do." Streep has previously showcased her range by playing a male character in the HBO miniseries "Angels in America," which suggests she could indeed bring a unique interpretation to Lucius Malfoy.
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Despite his endorsement, Isaacs humorously declined to offer any advice to Streep or any other potential Lucius Malfoy. "I wouldn’t have any advice at all. Why would I bother?" he remarked. He expressed confidence in the casting choices already made, noting, "I know some of the people they’re casting already. They’re brilliant actors. It’s going to be fantastic, and the last thing they need is advice from some old fart like me."
Isaacs first portrayed Lucius Malfoy in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" and continued to play the character through to "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2." As for the new series, the only confirmed casting at the time of this article is John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, a role previously played by Richard Harris and Michael Gambon.
Rumors suggest that Paapa Essiedu from "Black Mirror" is close to being cast as Severus Snape, originally portrayed by Alan Rickman, and Janet McTeer from "Jessica Jones" might take on the role of Minerva McGonagall, originally played by Maggie Smith. However, these casting choices have not been officially confirmed.
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