With 2026 being the year that we receive the highly-anticipated Harry Potter television reboot, talk has turned to which much-loved actors could take on some of the iconic roles.

Announced back in 2023, Warner Bros. and HBO are teaming up to bring Harry Potter back to the big screen with a television adaptation of the much-loved book and film series.

Harry, Ron and Hermione will be back on our screens, alongside the rest of the Hogwarts populous, a massive 15-years after the events of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II.

However, what we don’t yet know is which actors will take on the iconic mantles.

That being said, Harry Potter fans are still speculating and the most recent speculation centres around none other than Lucius Malfoy himself.

The Death Eater and father of Draco is a key figure in the Harry Potter series, known for his long, white hair and unwavering devotion to Voldemort.

Lucius was played by Jason Isaacs in the movie franchise but with a brand-new cast on the way, who will be playing him for the HBO reboot?

Well, it seems as though the majority of fans would love to see Dan Stevens take on the role.

The English actor is most known for his role as Matthew Crawley in Downton Abbey and has also starred in movies such as 2017’s Beauty and the Beast and 2024’s Cuckoo.

“Dan Stevens was born to be Lucius Malfoy,” read one post over on r/HarryPotterHBO.

SeerPumpkin agreed, saying: “Honestly I’d watch Dan Stevens even as Harry.”

Another comment read, “Maybe he will be a good choice. I like his works.”

With multiple people saying “yes” and “agree”, it seems as though Stevens could be a contender but we will have to wait until later this year before we start hearing the official casting for HBO’s Harry Potter.