Janet McTeer is reportedly in talks to take over from the late Dame Maggie Smith as Professor McGonagall in HBO's new Harry Potter series

Janet McTeer is reportedly in talks to replace the late Dame Maggie Smith as Professor McGonagall in a new Harry Potter series that will be coming to streaming giant HBO

Janet is only a couple of years younger than the late Maggie Smith was when she was cast as the Deputy Headmistress in the film franchise. In the Fantastic Beasts prequel films, the role was played by Fiona Glascott.