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 ...

1. McGonagall vs. Umbrigde While most of the moments in the Harry Potter films saw an argumentative relationship between professor and Umbridge. However, in the 2007 film Harry Potter and the ...

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.

The "Harry Potter" series is currently coming together, as the new take on the "boy who lived," is set to take a deeper dive into the books via a new series for Max. So far, casting has been slow ...

2. She didn’t try to be the students’ best friend. Professor McGonagall knew the difference between a leader and a buddy. She didn’t spend her time hanging around in the Gryffindor common room.

March 7, 2025 8:39am 53 Comments Clockwise Top L-R: Maggie Smith as Professor Minerva McGonagall, Alan Rickman Professor Snape, Paapa Essiedu and Janet McTeer Everett/Getty/Shane Nelson ...

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 ...

Watch Dame Maggie Smith's iconic performance as Professor Minerva McGonagall in Harry Potter, after her death aged 89. A statement from her sons, Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens, confirmed the news ...