Rumors are flying about the casting of the the Harry Potter movies. Peeves, along with Nearly Headless Nick, is one of the best ghosts in the castle, and he should definitely be explored in HBO's TV show. After all, one of the reasons for HBO devising the show was to go into Harry Potter in detail and carve out a place for characters that the movies couldn't include.

The Potterverse movies all displayed a wealth of excellent fantasy creatures, from the hippogriffs to the nifflers, but Harry Potter's ghosts have personalities to rival the witches and wizards. Peeves was an absolute scoundrel in Harry Potter, and he would bring a guaranteed level of fun to the show, along with Fred and George, of course. This will be needed to bolster what could be a very dark YA TV series. The Harry Potter movies got darker as they went on, and the show likely would too, so solid casting for Peeves is key.

Robert Sheehan Would Be The Perfect Peeves In HBO's Harry Potter Remake

The New Harry Potter TV Show Needs Robert Sheehan For Peeves

Harry Potter readers and viewers have fancast Robert Sheehan as Peeves for the Harry Potter TV show, and it makes so much sense that there is barely anyone else imaginable that could play Peeves so well. Irish actor Robert Sheehan may have had his breakout role in Misfits, forming a powerful model of the estranged eccentric type. Sheehan has avoided being typecast while maintaining a penchant for these kinds of roles, making him a dead ringer for the mischievous Peeves. If any Harry Potter character is a misfit, it's Peeves.

Fans are enthusiastic about this Irish actor taking up the decidedly British role. Casting Sheehan would fit with the casting direction taken by the Harry Potter TV show so far. The show hasn't confirmed any casting choices yet but is currently running an open casting call for the Golden Trio of Harry, Hermione, and Ron while targeting well-known British and Irish actors for its adult cast. In this sense, the show is seeking to replicate the success of the movies, which also used this tactic, and Sheehan would fit right into the strategy.

The Umbrella Academy Star's Time As Klaus Hargreeves Proves He's Perfect For Peeves

Klaus Is The Ideal Prototype For Peeves

Robert Sheehan starred in The Umbrella Academy between 2019 and 2024, setting him up to play Peeves. Although Peeves wasn't in the Harry Potter movies, he remains one of the most memorable things about the book series. The Harry Potter ghost played pranks all throughout the book series as a poltergeist and spirit of chaos. Peeves should be funny but also a little on the scary and dark side. Klaus, in The Umbrella Academy, was also funny and a little on the scary and dark side. Sheehan has the perfect role behind him to play Peeves to perfection.

Peeves should be funny but also a little on the scary and dark side.

In The Umbrella Academy, Klaus shouldered the unbearable power and responsibility of being able to talk to the dead and temporarily give them bodies. This ghostly skill could definitely come in handy as experience backing up the otherworldly Peeves. Peeves was good-natured, ultimately, despite being a total nuisance. He came to Hogwarts' defense when it was attacked by Death Eaters. Sheehan often plays roles like this - characters with a kernel of good inside a beguiling exterior. That's what makes him exactly the right actor to play Peeves, Harry Potter's naughtiest ghost.

Harry Potter Could Become Robert Sheehan's Replacement For The Umbrella Academy

The Umbrella Academy Is Ending At The Right Time For Harry Potter To Step In

The Umbrella Academy has just ended, so Sheehan may be looking for a replacement role, and Harry Potter could be the perfect fit. The American superhero TV show is a unique blend of comedy and drama, with a few things in common with Eric Kripke's The Boys. This Netflix series received positive reviews, so Sheehan would not likely be looking to step down. Harry Potter would be a step up, and a suitable movement for this up-and-coming actor with a huge amount of potential. Sheehan could step into the Peeves role at the perfect time.

Robert Sheehan was born on January 7, 1988.

Hogwarts' ghosts could be just as key, in of casting, as Hogwarts' famous professors, so getting Peeves right will be critical. If the show is casting unknown child actors for its Golden Trio and the surrounding parts, it relies on its adult cast for star power. This recognizability will help propel the show into a good place, getting talked about and ed by experienced talent. Sheehan isn't so famous that he wouldn't work for HBO's Harry Potter, but just big enough that he would match the level of other actors rumored to be cast.

Mark Rylance and Mark Strong are both rumored to have been approached about playing Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter TV show.

Released in August 2024, the fourth and final season of The Umbrella Academy was epic, despite not getting reviews quite as positive as those for former seasons. Sheehan is occupied with a couple of minor projects into 2024, but nothing that could match The Umbrella Academy. And, nothing has yet appeared on his calendar that could get in the way of Harry Potter. There is a gap in Robert Sheehan's schedule, and it has Harry Potter's name on it. With production meant to begin in 2025, the crew should approach Sheehan about Peeves as soon as they can.