The Harry Potter TV reboot has cast one of the films' Hogwarts teachers in his original role.

The Harry Potter TV series, an adaptation of JK Rowling’s iconic fantasy novels, is currently shooting its first season, based on Philosopher’s Stone, in London.

Casting announcements have slowly but surely been released, with the likes of John Lithgow as Dumbledore and Nick Frost as Hagrid. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT

Paul Whitehouse, who briefly played Sir Cadogan in the third film, has also been cast as Filch.

The latest news is that Warwick Davis, who plays Professor Filius Flitwick in the movies, will reprise the same role in the TV show.

The 55-year-old played the Charms master in seven of the eight Harry Potter movies, but had a radical costume change from the third film

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