Archive · 28 May 2025
HBO 'Harry Potter' Series Announces Main Cast, J.K. Rowling Reacts
HBO is creating a new 'Harry Potter' TV series!
Dominic McLaughlin will be Harry, Arabella Stanton is Hermione, and Alastair Stout will play Ron.
Other actors will play Dumbledore, McGonagall, Snape, Hagrid, Quirrell, and Filch.
The author, J.K. Rowling, is happy with the new cast.
The series aims to retell the famous books.
It is slated to be released in 2026.
HBO announced the actors playing Harry, Hermione, and Ron.
Dominic McLaughlin will play Harry Potter.
Arabella Stanton will portray Hermione Granger.
Alastair Stout will play Ron Weasley.
J.K. Rowling reacted positively to the casting news.
- Who
- Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton, Alastair Stout, John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, Nick Frost, Luke Thallon, Paul Whitehouse
- What
- HBO announced the cast for its upcoming 'Harry Potter' TV series.
- When
- The official casting was announced on Tuesday.
- Where
- Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (in series)
- Why
- To bring the Harry Potter books to life again in a new format.
- Main Cast
- Dominic McLaughlin (Harry), Arabella Stanton (Hermione), Alastair Stout (Ron)
- Supporting Cast
- John Lithgow (Dumbledore), Janet McTeer (McGonagall), Paapa Essiedu (Snape), Nick Frost (Hagrid), Luke Thallon (Quirrell), Paul Whitehouse (Filch)
- J.K. Rowling's Reaction
- Happy with the casting
- Release Date
- 2026 (Slated)
Sources
HBO reveals new Harry Potter cast: Meet the fresh faces of the Wizarding World
Harry Potter TV series reveals new Harry, Ron, and Hermione
HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ finds its Harry, Hermoine and Ron from a pool of 30,000
