HBO’s Harry Potter series casts three newcomers as Harry Potter, Ron Weasly and Hermione Granger after a massive search with over 30,000 auditions.
After a worldwide search that drew more than 30,000 auditions, HBO has officially unveiled the young stars who will bring the iconic trio of Harry Potter to life for a new generation.
Dominic McLaughlin has been cast as Harry Potter, with Arabella Stanton taking on the role of Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout stepping into Ron Weasley‘s shoes. The announcement marks a major milestone for the upcoming Harry Potter series, which is being developed by HBO in collaboration with Warner Bros. Television and Brontë Film and TV.
“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 executive producer/director Mark Mylod in a joint statement. “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.”
Filming is expected to begin this summer.
The roles of Harry, Ron and Hermione famously launched the careers of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint when the original Harry Potter film series debuted in the early 2000s. Now, McLaughlin, Stanton, and Stout—who are relatively new to the spotlight—are stepping into the wizarding world’s most beloved roles.
McLaughlin previously appeared in Grow, an upcoming Sky comedy starring Nick Frost and Golda Rosheuvel. Stanton recently starred as Matilda in Matilda: The Musical on London’s West End from 2023 to 2024. For Stout, the series marks his first major acting role.
They’ll join an already star-studded supporting cast including 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 series is being written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner, who also serves as showrunner. Mylod will direct multiple episodes and serve as executive producer. The project is a co-production between HBO, Warner Bros. Television, and Brontë Film and TV. Executive producers also include J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts, and David Heyman, who produced the original film franchise through Heyday Films.
Rowling’s involvement in the new adaptation continues to stir public discourse. In response to concerns about her controversial views on the transgender community, HBO’s Chief Content Officer Casey Bloys recently addressed the issue on The Town podcast: “We already have a show on HBO from her called C.B. Strike that we do with the BBC. It’s pretty clear that those are her personal, political views. She’s entitled to them. Harry Potter is not secretly being infused with anything. And if you want to debate her, you can go on Twitter.”
Stanton is represented by Gavin Mills and Julie Gordon at Olivia Bell, and Public Eye.
The magic is about to begin again — and a new trio is ready to take flight at Hogwarts.
