When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Harry Potter TV show might have found its Dumbledore. Actor Mark Rylance, best known for his roles in Steven Spielberg's Bridge of Spies and ...

Mark Rylance is at the top of the casting wishlist for the new HBO "Harry Potter" adaptation, Variety has learned from sources familiar with the project. Rylance, who is starring as Thomas Cromwell in the highly-anticipated BBC period drama "Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light" (based on Hilary Mantel's novel),

Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is a bit like the Doctor in Doctor Who at this point, with several actors portraying him in Harry Potter projects over the years. From the late greats Richard Harris and Michael Gambon to Jude Law in the movie prequels Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - the role has been played by some acting giants - so who will follow in their footsteps in the HBO series?

Meanwhile, Jared Harris – son of Richard Harris, who played Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films – said “no thank you” to the idea, and questioned why the project was being made in the first instance.

The magical word of the Harry Potter TV series is being worked on tirelessly, and the show has just chosen an actor to play the role of the one professor who guides everyone well, Dumbledore. Per reports,