Class is in at Hogwarts as the three main student roles have officially been filled!
Yes, the HBO Harry Potter series has cast newcomers Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, chosen out of around 30,000 actors who all auditioned last fall, with cameras set to role later this summer.
Showrunner Francesca Gardiner and executive producer and director Mark Mylod in a statement: “After an extraordinary search led by casting directors Lucy Bevan and Emily Brockmann, we are delighted to announce we have found our Harry, Hermione, and Ron. The talent of these three unique actors is wonderful to behold, and we cannot wait for the world to witness their magic together onscreen.”
The series, which is a fresh take on JK Rowling’s iconic creation, has got one heck of a cast in the adult roles with John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell and Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch.
“We’re delighted to have such extraordinary talent onboard, and we can’t wait to see them bring these beloved characters to new life,” said Francesca Gardiner, showrunner and executive producer of the series, and Mark Mylod (Shooting Stars, The Stand Up Show), director of multiple episodes and executive producer.
The series is expected to air in 2026, so we’d imagine there’s going to be a lot of casting news and then news from the series itself in the coming weeks and months.
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Source: Deadline
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