Gary Oldman has some Sirius qualms about the Harry Potter movies

Did you think we got know Sirius Black well enough in theHarry Pottermovies? I don't! And, apparently, Gary Oldman, who starred as Sirius Black in theHarry Pottermovies, doesn't think so either.

In an interview withIndieWireon the red carper for the 76th Annual Primetime Emmys, Oldman revealed that he didn't think that Sirius was in theHarry Pottermovies enough.

"I love, Sirius. He wasn’t in it enough. He turned up and then he went through the veil."

Oldman was asked if he'd been in talks to return for theHarry PotterTV series, which is helmed by Francesca Gardiner andcurrently casting the rolesof Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger. Oldman told IndieWire that he hadn't been approached yet, but he reiterated that his days of playing Sirius Black are over.

Naturally, Sirius will have a much bigger role in theHarry PotterTV series. We largely only see Sirius as he relates to Harry's story in theHarry Pottermovies, which is a bummer. It'd be great to see more of Sirius inHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanas he escapes the wizard prison Azkaban, travels so far as a dog, evades the Dementors, stalks Harry (he doesn't!), and the rest of that part of the story.

Following that movie, Sirius basically disappears until the final scenes ofHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.It's a shame because Harry's relationship with Sirius is one of the best parts of the book. They understand each other in a way that no other characters in this series do, in my opinion. Seeing that play out before it comes to an abrupt end at the Ministry of Magic inHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

TheHarry Pottermovies have famously great casts, but keeping GARY OLDMAN on the sidelines? No, I don't like it at all.

Oldman mentioned he would play Dumbledore in the Harry Potter TV series

Oldman also offered up a few thoughts on what's going to happen with the cast of theHarry PotterTV series, but he also threw his hat in the ring to play Albus Dumbledore.

"I would bet my money that they will get a whole new cast of people. Maybe in a few years, I could do Dumbledore."

Actually, that's not a half-bad idea! Oldman isn't an old man yet, but he might be a little more Dumbledore-ish by the time theHarry PotterTV series premieres. According to HBO CEO Casey Bloys, the show isn't going to bereleased until late 2026at the earliest, so we're more than two years away from the premiere, minimum.

Oldman isn't the only star of theHarry Pottermovies not ruling out the return to the Wizarding World.Bonnie Wright, who starred as Ginny Weasley in theHarry Pottermovies, recently said that she would "never say never" to coming back for theHarry PotterTV series. I'm sure other formerHarry Potteractorswould be more than interested in cashing whatever check Warner Bros. is willing to write for what's going to be one of the biggest TV shows ever.

We'll keep you posted on anyHarry PotterTV series casting news! You can watch Oldman inSlow Horses season 4, currently streaming on Apple TV+/

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