HBO Reveals Cast for Upcoming Harry Potter TV Series, Featuring New Faces as Harry, Hermione, and Ron

HBO has officially announced the lead cast for its upcoming Harry Potter television series, selecting three young actors to portray the iconic trio:

• Harry Potter: Dominic McLaughlin, a Scottish actor known for his roles in the upcoming Sky comedy Grow and the BBC action-adventure series Gifted. 
• Hermione Granger: Arabella Stanton, who previously played Matilda in Matilda: The Musical on London’s West End. 
• Ron Weasley: Alastair Stout, a newcomer to the screen. 

These actors were selected from over 30,000 children who auditioned during an open casting call. Showrunner Francesca Gardiner and executive producer/director Mark Mylod praised the trio’s talent and on-screen chemistry, expressing excitement for audiences to witness their performances. 

The series aims to be a faithful adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s seven-book saga, with each season dedicated to one book. Rowling will serve as an executive producer. Filming is set to begin in the summer at Warner Bros. Studios in Leavesden, UK, with the first season expected to air as early as 2026 on HBO Max. 

Additional confirmed cast members include 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. Further casting announcements are anticipated soon.