Jason Isaacs Surprises with Lucius Malfoy Casting Choice for HBO's Harry Potter Series

While Thailand might seem worlds away from the magical halls of Hogwarts, Jason Isaacs, known for his role as Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter films and currently starring in The White Lotus Season 3, has weighed in on who he thinks should succeed him in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV series. In a recent interview with Variety, Isaacs playfully suggested Meryl Streep for the role of Lucius Malfoy.

"Meryl Streep," Isaacs declared, praising her versatility. "She can do anything, that woman. There’s literally no limit to what she can do." Streep, who has previously played a male character in the HBO miniseries Angels in America, could indeed bring a unique interpretation to the role of Lucius Malfoy.

Despite his suggestion, Isaacs humorously stated he has no advice for whoever takes on the role. "I wouldn’t have any advice at all. Why would I bother?" he remarked. "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 portrayed Lucius Malfoy in the second Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, and continued to play the character through to the final installment, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. As for the upcoming adaptation, only one casting has been officially confirmed at the time of this article's publication.

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John Lithgow is set to star as Albus Dumbledore, a role previously filled by Richard Harris and Michael Gambon. While there have been reports that Black Mirror's Paapa Essiedu is close to being cast as Severus Snape and Jessica Jones' Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, these roles have not been officially confirmed yet.