The much-anticipated Harry Potter television series from HBO has officially cast its leading trio of young actors, with Dominic McLaughlin set to play Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley.
After an extensive global casting search targeting British children between the ages of 9 and 11, HBO unveiled the new faces of the iconic characters from J.K. Rowling’s bestselling fantasy series.
All three are relative newcomers to the screen. Of the trio, only Arabella Stanton brings notable stage experience, having previously starred in Matilda: The Musical on London’s West End.
In a joint statement, showrunner and executive producer Francesca Gardiner and director and executive producer Mark Mylod praised the young cast:
"The talent of these three unique actors is wonderful to behold, and we cannot wait for the world to witness their magic together onscreen. We would like to thank all the tens of thousands of children who auditioned. It's been a real pleasure to discover the plethora of young talent out there.”
The series promises to be a faithful adaptation of the original Harry Potter novels, with each season dedicated to one book, beginning with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. The production is being helmed by Warner Bros. Discovery and includes executive producers J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts (Brontë Film and TV), and David Heyman (Heyday Films), the latter of whom produced the original film series.
With production underway, excitement is mounting among fans of all ages as a new generation of Hogwarts adventures prepares to take the spotlight.
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