HBO have found their Harry, Ron and Hermione for the upcoming ‘Harry Potter’ series.
Young actors Dominic McLaughlin will play the role of Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton is Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout is Ron Weasley.
The three actors join the previously cast John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell and Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch.
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In a statement on the cast, showrunner Francesca Gardiner and executive producer and director Mark Mylod said, “We are delighted to announce we have found our Harry, Hermione, and Ron. 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 is written and executive produced by Gardiner, who also serves as showrunner. Mylod will executive produce and direct multiple episodes of the series for HBO in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television. The series is executive produced by author J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, and Ruth Kenley-Letts of Brontë Film and TV, and David Heyman of Heyday Films.
Shooting is due to commence on the series this summer.
