Archive · 16 Sep 2026
HBO’s Harry Potter Series Adds Three Season Two Cast Members
HBO is making a television series based on the Harry Potter books.
The show is now filming its second season.
Three actors have joined the cast.
Rafe Spall will play Arthur Weasley, Ron’s father.
Molly Hewitt-Richards will play Moaning Myrtle, a ghost at Hogwarts.
Jasper Ambrose will play Colin Creevey, a student who likes taking pictures of Harry.
Other new actors will play characters such as Gilderoy Lockhart, Ginny Weasley, Dobby and Tom Riddle.
The returning cast includes the actors playing Harry, Hermione and Ron.
Francesca Gardiner is writing and producing the series.
Rafe Spall will play Arthur Weasley in the second season of HBO’s Harry Potter series.
Molly Hewitt-Richards has been cast as Hogwarts ghost Moaning Myrtle.
Jasper Ambrose will portray Gryffindor student Colin Creevey.
Season two filming is underway at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in the United Kingdom.
Other season two additions include Kit Harington as Gilderoy Lockhart and Lenny Rush as Dobby.
- Who
- HBO, Rafe Spall, Molly Hewitt-Richards and Jasper Ambrose, along with the returning Harry Potter series cast.
- What
- The series has announced three additional season two cast members: Arthur Weasley, Moaning Myrtle and Colin Creevey.
- When
- During production of the second season; filming is currently underway.
- Where
- Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in the United Kingdom.
- Why
- The actors are joining the television adaptation as it continues production on its second season.
- Production status
- Season two filming is underway.
- Filming location
- Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, United Kingdom
- Arthur Weasley
- Rafe Spall
- Moaning Myrtle
- Molly Hewitt-Richards
- Colin Creevey
- Jasper Ambrose
- Series writer
- Francesca Gardiner
- Production companies
- HBO, Brontë Film and TV, and Warner Bros. Television