It’s an actor named Michael Gambon
Also, Gary Oldman was cast as Sirius Black.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/tv_film/newsid_2788000/2788225.stm
Hmm… I’d heard Gambon mentioned by the rumor mill, but wasn’t expecting him to get the part.
Still, I liked him a lot as Maigret in the BBC mystery series, so he should do fine.
No, no, no. They should’ve hired Tim Roth for the role. I will not be completely happy with a Harry Potter movie until I see Tim Roth in one of the roles.
And Timothy Spall as Peter Pettigrew, David Thewlis as Professor Lupin.
I can easily picture Oldman as Sirius. He can get an emiated look to him quite easily.
I know nothing about Spall and Tewlis, but I wish there was a picture for Thewlis, just to give me imagery.
Shirley, here you go: http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/9633/
No! Professor Lupin was supposed to be played by Eddie Izzard! Gaaahh!
Although I do like the choice of Gary Oldman for Sirius. I wish I had thought of it myself.
Actually, I’ve imagined Tim Roth as Lupin for some time. I’m pretty pleased with Gary Oldman as Sirius, though.