Despite the geographical distance between Thailand and the magical world of Hogwarts, Jason Isaacs, known for his role as Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter films and now starring in The White Lotus Season 3, has shared his thoughts on who should take over his iconic role in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV series. In an interview with Variety, Isaacs suggested none other than Meryl Streep for the part, praising her versatility and talent.

"She can do anything, that woman. There's literally no limit to what she can do," Isaacs remarked, highlighting Streep's previous performance as a man in the HBO miniseries "Angels in America," where she played an elderly male rabbi among other characters. This experience, Isaacs believes, would enable Streep to convincingly portray Lucius Malfoy.

However, Isaacs expressed that he wouldn't offer any advice to Streep or anyone else stepping into the role, stating, "I wouldn't have any advice at all. Why would I bother? I know some of the people they're casting already. They're brilliant actors. It's going to be fantastic, and the last thing they need is advice from some old fart like me."

Isaacs first portrayed Lucius Malfoy in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" and continued in the role through to "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2." As for the upcoming TV adaptation, the only confirmed casting at the time of this article is John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, a role previously played by Richard Harris and Michael Gambon. Rumors suggest that Paapa Essiedu and Janet McTeer might be cast as Severus Snape and Minerva McGonagall, respectively, though these have not been officially confirmed.

How to Watch Harry Potter in Chronological Order

For fans eager to revisit the magical journey, here's how to watch the Harry Potter series in chronological order:

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
• Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

This order allows viewers to follow the story as it unfolds from the beginning to the epic conclusion.

Meryl Streep. Photo by Christopher Polk/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty Images.

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