Fans of Kris Marshall, best known for his role as DI Humphrey Goodman in the BBC's 'Beyond Paradise', have suggested he would be the perfect choice to play Arthur Weasley in the upcoming HBO Harry Potter series. The idea was raised on Reddit, where one fan described him as 'the right age, funny, definitely capable of that wide-eyed enthusiasm' and praised his ability to handle dramatic moments as demonstrated in 'Death in Paradise'.
Other Reddit users quickly agreed, with comments such as 'This might be my new favourite Arthur-fancast!' and 'He would be absolutely perfect.' Another fan noted that his character in 'Death in Paradise' is similar to Arthur Weasley, adding that he is tall and would be 'just perfect' for the role.
However, no official casting for Arthur Weasley has been announced yet. While speculation has included Grey's Anatomy star Kevin McKidd, who said he would 'never say never' to the role, the series has already cast several key parts. John Lithgow will play Dumbledore, Nick Frost is Hagrid, Paapa Essiedu portrays Snape, and Janet McTeer is Minerva McGonagall. Newcomers Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton, and Alastair Stout will play Harry, Hermione, and Ron.
The first season of the HBO series is set to premiere on Christmas Day this year. 'Beyond Paradise' is available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
