Jason Isaacs Suggests Unexpected Actor for Lucius Malfoy in HBO's Harry Potter Series

Thailand may be a world away from Hogwarts, but that hasn't stopped Jason Isaacs, star of The White Lotus Season 3, from sharing his thoughts on who should succeed him as Lucius Malfoy in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV series. In a recent interview with Variety, Isaacs suggested none other than Meryl Streep for the role. "She can do anything, that woman. There’s literally no limit to what she can do," he praised. Streep, who has previously portrayed a male character in the HBO miniseries Angels in America, could indeed bring a unique flair to the role of Lucius Malfoy.

Despite his strong endorsement, Isaacs refrained from offering 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 brought Lucius Malfoy to life in the second Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, and continued to portray the character through to the final film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. As for the new adaptation, only one casting has been confirmed at the time of this article's publication.

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John Lithgow is set to take on the iconic role of Albus Dumbledore, previously portrayed by Richard Harris and Michael Gambon. The casting for other key roles, such as Severus Snape and Minerva McGonagall, originally played by Alan Rickman and Maggie Smith respectively, is nearing completion. Rumors suggest that Black Mirror's Paapa Essiedu is close to being cast as Snape, while Jessica Jones' Janet McTeer is reportedly in the running for McGonagall. However, these roles have yet to be officially confirmed.