The IFTA-winning performer is celebrated for her acclaimed turns in "Dancing at Lughnasa" (1998), "Brooklyn" (2015), and "Shadow Dancer" (2012). Most recently, she appeared in the Oscar-shortlisted short "Room Taken", executive produced by Colin Farrell.
Pomfrey, who oversees the school hospital wing, was originally portrayed on screen by English actress Gemma Jones in the Warner Bros. films.
HBO also confirmed that franchise veteran Warwick Davis will reprise his role as Professor Flitwick, bringing a familiar face back to the Wizarding World.
Joining Brennan and Davis is a fresh wave of casting announcements, including Elijah Oshin as Dean Thomas, Finn Stephens as Vincent Crabbe, William Nash as Gregory Goyle, Sirine Saba as Professor Pomona Sprout, Richard Durden as ghostly history teacher Professor Cuthbert Binns, and Leigh Gill as the goblin Griphook.
Pomfrey, who oversees the school hospital wing, was originally portrayed on screen by English actress Gemma Jones in the Warner Bros. films.
Currently in production, the new series promises to expand on J.K. Rowling’s original novels, exploring storylines that couldn’t be fully realized in the blockbuster films.
Behind the scenes, "Succession" writer and producer Francesca Gardiner is leading the creative team as writer and executive producer. Emmy-winning director Mark Mylod will also executive produce and helm multiple episodes.
The series is produced in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers including J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts, and David Heyman of Heyday Films.
The HBO and Max series is slated to debut in 2027, but has already been met with its fair share of controversy.
Hollywood icon and original "Harry Potter" director Chris Columbus recently brushed off the HBO reboot series, asking "what’s the point?"
The "Home Alone" and "Mrs Doubtfire" director appeared on "The Rest is Entertainment" podcast, hosted by Richard Osman, and discussed his feelings about the rebooting of the legendary franchise. Chris directed the first two movies, "The Philosopher’s Stone" and "The Chamber of Secrets", before opting out of the third film.
When asked about the reboot, Chris said: "I’m seeing these photographs… and he’s wearing the exact same costume that we designed for Hagrid. Part of me was like: What’s the point?
"I thought the costumes and everything was going to be different, but it’s more of the same. It’s all going to be the same.
"It’s very flattering for me, because I’m like, that’s exactly the Hagrid costume that we designed."
* This article was originally published on Extra.ie.
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