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HBO casts Harry Potter’s parents and Charlie Weasley
HBO has cast Jasper Talbot and Hannah Chinn as James and Lily Potter in its Harry Potter series.
Harry Gilby will play Charlie Weasley, the older brother of Ron and Ginny who works with dragons in Romania.
In the story, Voldemort killed Harry’s parents when he was a baby, but Lily’s sacrifice helped protect him.
Their place in Harry’s past also matters as he faces Voldemort and discovers the magical world at Hogwarts.
The series stars Dominic McLaughlin as Harry, Arabella Stanton as Hermione and Alastair Stout as Ron.
The first season is set to launch at Christmas, and filming has begun on season two.
HBO has cast Jasper Talbot and Hannah Chinn as James and Lily Potter in its Harry Potter series.
Harry Gilby will play Charlie Weasley, a character who does not appear in the Harry Potter films.
The three actors will appear in the first season, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
The season is scheduled to premiere on HBO on Dec. 25.
The second season, based on Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, is filming at Leavesden Studios outside London, according to Variety.
- Who
- Jasper Talbot, Hannah Chinn and Harry Gilby have joined the cast.
- What
- Talbot and Chinn will play James and Lily Potter; Gilby will play Charlie Weasley.
- When
- The casting was reported on Oct. 27, 2026. The first season is scheduled to premiere on Dec. 25.
- Where
- The series is for HBO. Season 2 is filming at Leavesden Studios outside London.
- Why
- Not stated
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Articles reported that Jasper Talbot, Hannah Chinn and Harry Gilby had joined the series cast.
The second season was filming at Leavesden Studios outside London, according to Variety.
The first season is scheduled to premiere on HBO.
- James Potter
- Jasper Talbot
- Lily Potter
- Hannah Chinn
- Charlie Weasley
- Harry Gilby
- First season
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
- Premiere
- Dec. 25
- Second season filming location
- Leavesden Studios outside London
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There is nothing special about Harry Potter – or so his Aunt Petunia tells him. But when a mysterious letter of admission to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry arrives, it opens the door to a hidden world of magic, friendship and adventure. Yet behind Hogwarts’ enchanted walls lie dark secrets. Harry must find the courage to prove himself against the darkest wizard of all.