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\n\t\t\t\t\tBrendan Gleeson says he will not reprise Mad-Eye Moody in HBO\u2019s Harry Potter series, noting he first took the role to please his four sons. As the remake takes shape with Dominic McLaughlin cast as Harry after 32,000 auditions, Gleeson is instead joining Prime Video\u2019s Spider-Noir as mob boss Silvio Manfredi opposite Nicolas Cage.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
Fans poring over every hint from the new Harry Potter series just got a firm answer on one beloved wild card: Brendan Gleeson isn\u2019t dusting off Mad-Eye\u2019s flask. In a candid chat with People, the Irish star said his turn was a one-time spell, originally cast to delight his four sons. The spotlight now swings to a fresh generation, with Dominic McLaughlin stepping in after a mammoth 32,000-kid search and early shake-ups already touching Ginny\u2019s role. Gleeson, for his part, is trading wands for webs as Silvio Manfredi in Prime Video\u2019s Spider-Noir, where Nicolas Cage leads the charge.<\/p>\n
The conversation has shifted from if to how the wizarding world will be reinvented for TV. With a new long-form adaptation headed to Max<\/strong>, fans are weighing hopes, worries, and the perennial question of who might come back. This is the case for one beloved character in particular: the grizzled Auror many still picture behind a whirling blue eye, Mad-Eye Moody<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Speaking with People<\/strong>, Brendan Gleeson<\/strong> addressed the speculation directly. He confirmed he will not return as Moody in the reboot. He recalled that his original decision to join the films was driven by his kids\u2019 enthusiasm for the books, a family choice more than a career strategy. Now, he\u2019s happy to pass the staff and flask to whoever tackles the role next.<\/p>\n The series charts a fresh course with younger leads and a long runway to explore each book in greater detail. According to early casting news, Dominic McLaughlin<\/strong> landed Harry after an unusually broad search that reportedly involved 32,000 hopefuls, a sign of how expansive this retelling aims to be. The roster is expected to evolve as the story matures across seasons.<\/p>\n Not every early choice will stick. Gracie Cochrane, introduced as Ginny Weasley, has announced her exit after 1 season, a reminder that long-form storytelling often requires recalibration. Continuity matters in a saga built on friendships and rivalries, yet television history shows that careful recasting can work when the tone and writing hold steady (this was true across several prestige dramas).<\/p>\n While he\u2019s closing the Moody chapter, Gleeson is hardly stepping out of the spotlight. He appears in Spider-Noir<\/strong> on Prime Video<\/strong> as Silvio Manfredi, the mob boss comic readers know as Silvermane. With Nicolas Cage<\/strong> suiting up as the trench-coated Spider-Man of a shadowy 1930s New York, the series arrives for U.S. viewers on May 27, 2026<\/strong>, promising a pulpy counterpoint to the bright lights of superhero fare.<\/p>\nBrendan Gleeson sets the record straight<\/h2>\n
Fresh faces and a decade-long canvas<\/h2>\n
Casting churn begins early<\/h2>\n
Gleeson charts a noir detour on Prime Video<\/h2>\n