The spell has been cast, and so too have in HBO’s new “Harry Potter” series.
as the titular chosen wizard, while Arabella Stanton — who recently starred as Matilda in the West End’s production of “Matilda: The Musical” — and Alastair Stout will round out the trio as Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, respectively, Variety reports.
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint were the first actors to play the magical roles, across eight films from 2001 to 2011.
“The talent of these three unique actors is wonderful to behold, and we cannot wait for the world to witness their magic together onscreen,” showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director-executive producer Mark Mylod said in a statement to the outlet. “We would like to thank all the tens of thousands of children who auditioned.”
Variety reports that over 30,000 hopefuls tossed their sorting hats in the ring since the fall.
Also recently announced were the as Headmaster Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.
The Hollywood Reporter first broke news of the show, based on J.K. Rowling’s hit children’s fantasy books, was . The show is , with filming slated for this summer.
The network has already promised “a faithful adaptation of the beloved ‘Harry Potter’ books.”
In April 2023, Bloomberg reported that enabling them to .
Rowling’s name in recent years has been than the Hogwarts-set tale.
