HBO disables comment section following premiere of new web series featuring Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ronald Weasley.
Updated News Brief: HBO's upcoming Harry Potter web series has announced its lead trio, Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. Thousands of young actors auditioned for these iconic roles, with filming set to start in summer 2025 and the series expected to premiere on HBO Max in 2026 [1][2].
The acting newcomers will star alongside 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. The show is based on JK Rowling's seven books and will be led by showrunner Francesca Gardiner [3].
Rowling, lately embroiled in controversy over her views on the transgender community, remains attached to the project. Social media reactions to the casting were mixed, with some regretful of the departure from the original film cast, while others wished the new stars luck and urged kindness [4].
Sources: [1] The Hollywood Reporter, [2] Variety, [3] IMDb, [4] BBC News
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