.. copy-and-pasted from the "People" magazine website.. article written by Rachel Raposas... good old Jason Isaacs.. he seems like a wonderful person.. Johnny Flynn looks like a very exciting actor.. I really like his name.. like the name 'Johnny Depp'.. and Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges) from the 'Tron' movies..

People 750.3K Followers Jason Isaacs Gives 'Fantastic Actor' Johnny Flynn His Stamp of Approval After He's Cast as Lucius Malfoy in “Harry Potter” Show Story by Rachel Raposas • 4h • 2 min read New! Summarize with Copilot Dismiss Let Copilot break it down—see the key takeaways in seconds. 'Couldn’t have handed the snake-topped baton on to anyone better,' Isaacs said Warner Bros.; Jeff Spicer/Getty Jason Isaacs as Lucius Malfoy, and Johnny Flynn. Warner Bros.; Jeff Spicer/Getty Jason Isaacs as Lucius Malfoy, and Johnny Flynn. NEED TO KNOW Jason Isaacs congratulated Johnny Flynn on his new role as Lucius Malfoy in the upcoming Harry Potter television series Isaacs played Lucius, the slightly menacing father of Draco Malfoy, in the original films Flynn is one of the latest to join the cast, alongside Lox Pratt as Draco Jason Isaacs is passing Lucius Malfoy's torch! Receive a【Free Gift】now. Ad Receive a【Free Gift】now. TEMU Learn more call to action icon The actor, 62, congratulated actor-musician Johnny Flynn after he secured the role of Lucius Malfoy in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter reboot series. Isaacs first portrayed Lucius — the slightly menacing father of Draco Malfoy — in the 2002 film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. In a post shared on X, Isaacs praised the 42-year-old Emma actor's creative prowess as he expressed excitement for seeing Flynn take over. Issacs raved about Flynn's acting abilities as he celebrated the casting news. "A fantastic actor, a lovely man and, irritatingly, a rather brilliant musician too," Isaacs, 62, wrote. "Couldn’t have handed the snake-topped baton on to anyone better. Just please don’t make him sing…" He then added a series of hashtags that included #HarryPotter, #JohnnyFlynn, and, to many fans' alarm, #KillTheElfEarly. Join Our Search For The Best Tea In the World Ad Join Our Search For The Best Tea In the World Tea and Whisk Learn more call to action icon Before the casting news was confirmed, Issacs said he was trying to "milk" his final moments as the only actor who has played Lucius Malfoy. In April, Isaacs appeared on The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast and shared he's relishing in his final moments as the only on-screen Lucius Malfoy. “I have to say I'll milk this ‘cause this time next year, there's gonna be another Lucius Malfoy, and he's gonna be fantastic, and I'll be long forgotten. So, I am savoring every other applause I get,” Isaacs said, adding, "I've had a good run." Peter Mountain/Warner Bros Jason Isaacs and Tom Felton as Lucius and Draco Malfoy, respectively. Peter Mountain/Warner Bros Jason Isaacs and Tom Felton as Lucius and Draco Malfoy, respectively. Flynn is among a long and growing list of stars joining the upcoming reboot series. Flynn, 42, is one of the latest to be cast in the reboot series, alongside Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy. The beloved trio of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger will be played by Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton, respectively. John Lithgow will assume the role of Dumbledore, with Nick Frost as Hagrid, Janet McTeer as Professor McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Professor Snape. Top Game 2025 Ad Top Game 2025 Sunrise Village Learn more call to action icon Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. HBO has yet to announce a premiere date for the series. The show is expected to focus on one book per season, Bloomberg reported in 2023, starting with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and ending with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Read the original article on People Sponsored People Visit People Why Joan Baez Told Her Team Not to 'Bother' Fact-Checking Inaccuracies in Bob Dylan Biopic “A Complete Unknown” Seth Rogen Was Worried He Couldn't 'Come Back' from Controversy Around “The Interview” New Covid Variant Causes Sore Throat That Feels Like 'Razor Blades' Sponsored