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After a comprehensive discovery attracting more than 30,000 expectations, HBO has officially cast the young leads for its upcoming Harry Potter television series. Dominic McLaglin will play the role of Harry Potter, with Arabella Stanton as Hermion Granger and Alastair Stout will play Ron Weisley.
The announcement is a major milestone for the reboot, which aims to retail JK Rowling’s Wizarding saga as a multi-season show. The casting process began finally declining through an open call, selected with the final trio that the creative team had described as “extraordinary discovery”.
“We are happy to announce that we have found our Harry, Hermion and Ron,” said in a joint statement, Shornar Franceska Gardiner and executive manufacturer Mark Myload said. “It is amazing to see the talent of these three unique actors, and we can’t wait to see the world onscreen together.”
While all three actors are relative newcomers, McLaglin appeared in the upcoming comedy Grow With Nick Frost, Stanton acted in West End Matida: Music Between 2023 and 2024, and Stout are with their on-screen debut Harry Potter,
Artists also include many high-profile names in supporting roles. John Lithgo is inserted as the Albus Dambaldor, Janet McTare Minerva McGonagal, and Pap Essedu Steps will portray the Savers Snap. Nick Frost Rubas Hagrid will appear as Quirinus Quirrail as Luke Thalen, and Paul as Argus Film as a whitehouse.
The series is being developed by HBO in collaboration with Bronte Film and TV and Warner Brothers Television. Franceska will write and serve as Gardiner Shorner, while Mark Myload will direct several episodes. Executive manufacturers include Writer JK Rowling, Neil Blair, Ruth Canley-Leles and Harry Potter Filmmaker David Heman.
Rowling’s participation in the project remains a point of dispute due to its retrograde trend on trans rights. However, HBO content chief KC Bloques recently dismissed concerns about those ideas that influenced the show, given that focus focus on adopting books as focused.
Published – May 28, 2025 10:57 AM IST
