HBO's 'Harry Potter' series reportedly casts Harry, Ron, Hermione
Published in Entertainment News
The spell has been cast, and so too have Harry, Ron and Hermione in HBO’s new “Harry Potter” series.
Dominic McLaughlin will sport the lightning bolt scar as the titular chosen wizard, while Arabella Stanton — who recently starred as Matilda in the West End’s production of “Matilda: The Musical” — and Alastair Stout will round out the trio as Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, respectively, Variety reports.
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint were the first actors to play the magical roles, across eight films from 2001 to 2011.
“The talent of these three unique actors is wonderful to behold, and we cannot wait for the world to witness their magic together onscreen,” showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director-executive producer Mark Mylod said in a statement to the outlet. “We would like to thank all the tens of thousands of children who auditioned.”
Variety reports that over 30,000 hopefuls tossed their sorting hats in the ring since the fall.
Also recently announced were the castings of John Lithgow as Headmaster Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.
The Hollywood Reporter first broke news of the show, based on J.K. Rowling’s hit children’s fantasy books, in early 2021. The show is expected to debut next year, with filming slated for this summer.
The network has already promised “a faithful adaptation of the beloved ‘Harry Potter’ books.”
In April 2023, Bloomberg reported that Warner Bros. Discovery was “close to a deal” enabling them to adapt each of the seven books for the small screen.
Rowling’s name in recent years has been perhaps more entwined with her anti-transgender political views than the Hogwarts-set tale.
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