Newcomers Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout, and Arabella Stanton have been cast as Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV series, based on J.K. Rowling's books. Deadline reported that a "whopping 32,000 kids had auditioned for what are undoubtedly three of the biggest TV roles of the coming decade." The trio will now prepare for the start of filming, which is set for this summer at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, in England, with the first season airing in 2026.
"After an extraordinary search led by casting directors Lucy Bevan and Emily Brockmann, we are delighted to announce we have found our Harry, Hermione, and Ron," said showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director Mark Mylod. "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."
They will join an adult cast that so far includes Paapa Essiedu as Snape, John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.
The series is written and executive produced by Gardiner, with Mylod executive producing and directing multiple episodes for HBO in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television. Also serving as executive producers are Rowling, Neil Blair, and Ruth Kenley-Letts of Brontë Film and TV, as well as David Heyman of Heyday Films.