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Hey everyone. Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory.

Another week and another exciting batch of Harry Potter news, especially for those of us keeping a close eye on the upcoming HBO reboot.

Today we'll be breaking down some major updates, including the return of an iconic cast member

from the original films, a wave of new casting announcements covering both staff and students,

and even some chatter about yet another potential Harry Potter series on the horizon.

I know it sounds too good to be true, but is it?

Before we dive in, don't forget to subscribe to the channel if you want to stay up to date

on all things Harry Potter, as I'll be covering every new update as soon as it drops.

Anyway, I won't dawdle any longer, let's dive in.

Warwick Davis returns.

Let's start with the big one.

Warwick Davis is officially returning to Hogwarts.

For those who might not immediately

place the name, Davis is the legendary actor who portrayed Professor Phileas Flitwick,

the charms master and head of Ravenclawhouse across all eight Harry Potter films. He also doubled

as Grip Hook the Goblin in the later installments, but Flitwick is the role that fans

most strongly associate

with him. It's also worth noting that the actor for Grip Hook was also announced this week,

and the character will be taken on by Lee Gill. With HBO's confirmation that Davis will be

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