{"id":170833,"date":"2025-05-27T17:38:39","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T17:38:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/27\/harry-potter-hbo-series-casts-harry-ron-hermione\/"},"modified":"2025-05-27T17:38:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T17:38:39","slug":"harry-potter-hbo-series-casts-harry-ron-hermione","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/27\/harry-potter-hbo-series-casts-harry-ron-hermione\/","title":{"rendered":"Harry Potter HBO Series Casts Harry, Ron, Hermione"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Step aside, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson!<\/p>\n<p>A new trio of troublesome Hogwarts students is preparing to take on Voldemort and make life more difficult for Professor McGonagall.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, a new series based on J.K. Rowling\u2019s <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/11\/sophie-skelton-harry-potter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harry Potter<\/a><\/em> books will soon debut on HBO. And the network announced today that the three biggest roles have now been cast.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/arabella-stanton-dominic-mclaughlin-and-alastair-stout-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"The cast of HBO's new 'Harry Potter' series poses for their first press photo.\" class=\"wp-image-526420 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/arabella-stanton-dominic-mclaughlin-and-alastair-stout-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/arabella-stanton-dominic-mclaughlin-and-alastair-stout-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/arabella-stanton-dominic-mclaughlin-and-alastair-stout-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/arabella-stanton-dominic-mclaughlin-and-alastair-stout-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/arabella-stanton-dominic-mclaughlin-and-alastair-stout-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/arabella-stanton-dominic-mclaughlin-and-alastair-stout-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/arabella-stanton-dominic-mclaughlin-and-alastair-stout.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/arabella-stanton-dominic-mclaughlin-and-alastair-stout.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The cast of HBO\u2019s new \u2018Harry Potter\u2019 series poses for their first press photo.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Warner Media)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hbo-announces-main-cast-of-harry-potter-series\">HBO announces main cast of \u2018Harry Potter\u2019 series<\/h2>\n<p>Dominic McLaughlin will take on the title role, while Arabella Stanton will portray Harry\u2019s brainy friend Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout will play the lovable sidekick Ron Weasley.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter 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,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/press.wbd.com\/us\/media-release\/hbo-original-harry-potter-television-series-sets-cast-roles-harry-potter-hermione\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reads a statement<\/a> from executive producers Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe talent of these three unique actors is wonderful to behold, and we cannot wait for the world to witness their magic together onscreen,\u201d the statement continues.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe would like to thank all the tens of thousands of children who auditioned. It\u2019s been a real pleasure to discover the plethora of young talent out there.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"775\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1388427444-775x1024.jpg\" alt=\"J.K. Rowling arrives at the \" fantastic=\"\" beasts:=\"\" the=\"\" secret=\"\" of=\"\" dumbledore=\"\" world=\"\" premiere=\"\" at=\"\" royal=\"\" festival=\"\" hall=\"\" on=\"\" march=\"\" in=\"\" london=\"\" england.=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1388427444-775x1024.jpg 775w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1388427444-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1388427444-768x1015.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1388427444-1550x2048.jpg 1550w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1388427444-727x960.jpg 727w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1388427444-818x1080.jpg 818w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1388427444-908x1200.jpg 908w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1388427444-scaled.jpg 1938w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"775\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1388427444-775x1024.jpg\" alt=\"J.K. Rowling arrives at the \" fantastic=\"\" beasts:=\"\" the=\"\" secret=\"\" of=\"\" dumbledore=\"\" world=\"\" premiere=\"\" at=\"\" royal=\"\" festival=\"\" hall=\"\" on=\"\" march=\"\" in=\"\" london=\"\" england.=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526430 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1388427444-775x1024.jpg 775w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1388427444-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1388427444-768x1015.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1388427444-1550x2048.jpg 1550w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1388427444-727x960.jpg 727w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1388427444-818x1080.jpg 818w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1388427444-908x1200.jpg 908w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1388427444-scaled.jpg 1938w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1388427444-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">J.K. Rowling arrives at the \u201cFantastic Beasts: The Secret of Dumbledore\u201d world premiere at The Royal Festival Hall on March 29, 2022 in London, England.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>HBO parent company Warner Media describes the upcoming series as \u201ca faithful adaptation of the beloved Harry Potter books by author and executive producer J.K. Rowling,\u201d adding:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEach season will bring Harry Potter to new and existing audiences, streaming exclusively on HBO Max where it\u2019s available, including in upcoming launch markets Germany, Italy and the UK. The original classic films will remain available to watch around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The new cast members join previously announced stars Paapa Essiedu, as Severus Snape; John Lithgow, as Albus Dumbledore; and Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rowling-remains-controversial-figure\">Rowling remains controversial figure<\/h2>\n<p>The casting news comes amid growing controversy surrounding Rowling, who will serve as an executive producer on the new series.<\/p>\n<p>Rowling\u2019s comments toward the transgender community have led many former Potter fans to boycott all new projects from the massively popular franchise.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1067071932-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"J.K. Rowling attends the UK Premiere of \" fantastic=\"\" beasts:=\"\" the=\"\" crimes=\"\" of=\"\" grindelwald=\"\" at=\"\" cineworld=\"\" leicester=\"\" square=\"\" on=\"\" november=\"\" in=\"\" london=\"\" england.=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1067071932-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1067071932-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1067071932-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1067071932-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1067071932-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1067071932-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1067071932-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1067071932-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1067071932-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"J.K. Rowling attends the UK Premiere of \" fantastic=\"\" beasts:=\"\" the=\"\" crimes=\"\" of=\"\" grindelwald=\"\" at=\"\" cineworld=\"\" leicester=\"\" square=\"\" on=\"\" november=\"\" in=\"\" london=\"\" england.=\"\" class=\"wp-image-526435 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1067071932-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1067071932-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1067071932-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1067071932-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1067071932-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1067071932-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1067071932-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1067071932-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1067071932-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">J.K. Rowling attends the UK Premiere of \u201cFantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald\u201d at Cineworld Leicester Square on November 13, 2018 in London, England. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by John Phillips\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The divisive author announced this week that she\u2019s launching a legal fund that will cover the attorney fees of all women who believe they were wrongfully terminated by their employers after expressing \u201cgender critical views.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the latest shot in Rowling\u2019s ongoing war against the trans community, a fight that she frames as a feminist crusade.<\/p>\n<p>Potter fans might disagree on whether or not Rowling\u2019s views and actions warrant a boycott, but we\u2019re guessing HBO and Warner Media would prefer that the author back away from politics in the lead-up to this new TV series.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/05\/harry-potter-hbo-series-casts-harry-ron-hermione\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes Step aside, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson! A new trio of troublesome Hogwarts students is preparing to take on Voldemort and make life more difficult for Professor McGonagall. Yes, a new series based on J.K. Rowling\u2019s Harry Potter books will soon debut on HBO. And the network announced today [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":170834,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-170833","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170833","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=170833"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170833\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/170834"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=170833"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=170833"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=170833"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}