The upcoming HBO Original Harry Potter television series has officially cast newcomers Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley.
Francesca Gardiner, who will serve as showrunner and executive producer, and Mark Mylod, who will direct multiple episodes and serve as executive producer, commented: “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. 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 new series will be a faithful adaptation of the original Harry Potter books by author and executive producer J.K. Rowling. Each season will bring the story of Harry Potter to new and existing audiences. The series will stream exclusively on HBO Max, including in upcoming launch markets such as Germany, Italy, and the UK. The original Harry Potter films will remain available to watch worldwide.
The series is written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner. Mark Mylod will executive produce and direct multiple episodes for HBO, in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television. Additional executive producers include J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, and Ruth Kenley-Letts of Brontë Film and TV, as well as David Heyman of Heyday Films.
