Janet McTeer is reportedly being eyed to play Professor McGonagall in the Harry Potter remake, but how would her character compare to Maggie Smith’s?

At first glance, Professor Minerva McGonagall appears stern and strict. However, as the ‘Harry Potter‘ plot advances through the installments she comes off as a tough yet cool teacher.

Professor McGonagall is one of the iconic characters of the Harry Potter film series. She has been the definition of grace and savage, and throughout the film installments, the actress had won ...

Clockwise Top L-R: Maggie Smith as Professor Minerva McGonagall, Alan Rickman Professor Snape, Paapa Essiedu and Janet McTeer Everett/Getty/Shane Nelson EXCLUSIVE: HBO is closing in on two more ...

HBO’s Harry Potter series is on the verge of casting two critical characters. Per Deadline, Janet McTeer is in negotiations to play Professor Minerva McGonagall, while Paapa Essiedu is nearing a ...

Hogwarts has officially opened for a new term, and a new star is stepping in as Hogwarts’ deputy headmistress for HBO’s Harry Potter TV series. Tony and Golden Globe-winning actress Janet McTeer is ...

Characters that have been cast so far include Dumbledore, Snape, Hagrid, Professor McGonagall and more. HBO announced Monday it has cast veteran actor John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore in its ...

Despite McGonagall being a bit more of a minor character as the movies went on, she was nonetheless one of the most beloved in the entire saga. Now, McTeer will reportedly get the chance to bring ...

Professor McGonagall spotted Harry’s talent as a potential Quidditch player and got him the tools and training he needed to succeed. That much is obvious, but she also quietly did the same for ...

Dame Maggie Smith portrayed Professor McGonagall in seven of the eight feature films released between 2001-2011. Snape, of course, was brought to life by Alan Rickman, ...