Sources confirm that actress Janet McTeer (The Old Man, Kaos) is in negotiations to play Harry Potter, while Paapa Essiedu (The Lazarus Project) is finalizing his deal to take on the role of Professor Severus Snape. They join the previously announced John Lithgow, who will step into the role of Albus Dumbledore.
I don’t see why a middle-aged woman shouldn’t play the role of a pre-pubescent boy. After all, what really matters is casting the best actor available. To be honest, I’m a little surprised Anthony Hopkins didn’t get the role.