HBO’s upcoming ‘Harry Potter’ series has added three new names to its growing cast, with Harry Gilby, Jasper Talbot and Hannah Chinn set to play Charlie Weasley, James Potter and Lily Potter, respectively.
The trio will join the expanding ensemble of HBO’s highly anticipated television adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s beloved fantasy novels, which will bring the Wizarding World to a new generation while revisiting the story of the Boy Who Lived.
Gilby will portray Charlie Weasley, the older brother of Ron Weasley and a member of the magical Weasley family. Talbot has been cast as James Potter, Harry’s father, while Chinn will play Lily Potter, Harry’s mother. Although James and Lily died before the events of the first book, their legacy remains central to Harry’s story.
The first season, titled ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,’ will introduce audiences to a young Harry as he discovers his magical heritage and begins his journey at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
“There is nothing special about Harry Potter,” his Aunt Petunia tells him. But everything changes when a mysterious letter of admission to Hogwarts arrives, opening the door to a hidden world of magic, friendship and adventure. However, behind the school’s enchanted walls lie dark secrets, and Harry must find the courage to prove himself against the darkest wizard of all.
The newly announced casting adds to an already extensive line-up of talent bringing the familiar characters to life.
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Dominic McLaughlin stars as Harry Potter, alongside Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. The adult cast includes John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.
The wider ensemble features Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom, Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan, Elijah Oshin as Dean Thomas, Tristan Harland as Fred Weasley, Gabriel Harland as George Weasley and Ruari Spooner as Percy Weasley. Katherine Parkinson will play Molly Weasley, while Gracie Cochrane has been cast as Ginny Weasley.
Other previously announced cast members include Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil, Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown, Finn Stephens as Vincent Crabbe, William Nash as Gregory Goyle, Warwick Davis as Filius Flitwick, Sirine Saba as Pomona Sprout, Daniel Rigby as Vernon Dursley, Bel Powley as Petunia Dursley, Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch, Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy, Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge and Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell.
The cast also includes Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley, Richard Durden as Cuthbert Binns, Louise Brealey as Rolanda Hooch, Bríd Brennan as Poppy Pomfrey, Leigh Gill as Griphook and Anton Lesser as Garrick Ollivander.
HBO has also begun announcing casting for the second season, with Kit Harington set to play Gilderoy Lockhart. Bonnie Hill will portray Ginny Weasley, Lenny Rush will voice or play Dobby, Billy Barratt will appear as Tom Riddle, Rafe Spall will play Arthur Weasley, Molly Hewitt-Richards has been cast as Moaning Myrtle and Jasper Ambrose will portray Colin Creevey.
Based on Rowling’s bestselling book series, the television adaptation is written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner. Mark Mylod will executive produce and direct multiple episodes for HBO, with the series produced in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television.
Executive producers also include J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair and Ruth Kenley-Letts for Brontë Film and TV, David Heyman for Heyday Films, Laura Neal and Jon Brown.
