Corey Mylchreest, who stars in Netflix’sQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, is actively campaigning to play an iconicHarry Pottercharacter in HBO’s planned TV series. Mylchreest plays young King George III in Shonda Rhimes' historical romance series, which serves as a prequel toBridgertonthat explores the early years of Queen Charlotte and King George III’s marriage.
In an interview withEmpire, Mylchreest revealed which iconicHarry Pottercharacter he wants to play, especially with HBO actively casting for the highly anticipated small-screen adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s book series. The actor shared that as a “Harry Potter head,“it’d be “such a dream” to play Sirius Black, though he’s “not quite sure” if he can step into Oscar winner Gary Oldman’s shoes “any time soon.” Read his comments below:
In theHarry Potterbooks, all of the adults are so much younger than they are in the film. It’d be such a dream to play… (whispers) Sirius Black. But that would mean stepping into Gary Oldman’s shoes, and I’m not quite sure I’d want to do that any time soon. It would be so amazing, though. His arch is so tragic.
I really understand that world. I’m such a Harry Potter head. I’m in Gryffindor, according to Pottermore, though I really want to be in Ravenclaw. My patronus is a black swan. I remember my mate Angus got a winged horse which is pretty fucking amazing. Me and my other friend Linton used to speak about writing a prequel series. Is that embarrassing?
What This Means For Harry Potter & Bridgerton
Sirius Black Is Yet To Be Cast In HBO’s Harry Potter
Mylchreest has gained critical acclaim for his breakthrough role asyoung King George III in theBridgertonprequel. It marked the actor’s first major television role and established him as one of the brightest rising stars in the scene. In the same interview, the actor also expressed his enthusiasm for comic books (Marvel, in particular), naming Christopher Nolan as the director he most wanted to work with.
His comments revealthe level of knowledge he has about theHarry Potterbooks and his interest in HBO’s upcoming series. Casting for the hit series is currently underway. While main characters have been confirmed, there’s currently no confirmation on who will play Harry’s godfather, Sirius Black, who was framed and imprisoned at Azkaban. Mylchreest’s comment also makes a good point about the characters' ages.
In the books, Sirius Black was 36 years old when he died in the Battle of the Department of Mysteries. While the movie adaptation portrayed him as 33 years old,Oldman was 46 years old when he first appeared inHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanin 2004. The actor was nominated for the Academy Awards three times in his career and won Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role forhis work inDarkest Hour.
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Corey Mylchreest Could Really Play The Role
Much like the rest of the original cast, Oldman popularizedthe iconic role of Sirius Black. It makes sense why Mylchreest might feel slightly intimidated by playing his dream role inHarry Potter. On the other hand, the upcoming TV series is filled with both A-listers and newcomers.
Mylchreest’s highly rated performance inQueen Charlottealready showcases what the actor is capable of. With a look that resembles Oldman’s Sirius Black in an uncanny way, theBridgertonstar might be an interesting choice for the character.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
Cast
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is the first spinoff series in the Bridgerton franchise from Netflix. The limited series was created by Shonda Rhimes and focuses on a 17-year-old Queen Charlotte as she rises to power and marries King George. India Ria Amarteifio plays the young Queen Charlotte, who was originally played by Golda Rosheuvel in Bridgerton.
