HBO Casts Key Roles for Harry Potter TV Series Premiere

HBO's Harry Potter TV series has announced significant casting updates, including Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley, Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy, and Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge. The series will adapt each of J.K. Rowling's seven novels into seven seasons, promising a more faithful and detailed retelling than the original films. The cast also features newcomers Leo Earley, Alessia Leoni, and Sienna Moosah as Hogwarts students, along with Bel Powley and Daniel Rigby as Petunia and Vernon Dursley. Returning and new cast members include Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, John Lithgow as Dumbledore, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, and Nick Frost as Hagrid. Despite enthusiasm for the reboot, actor Nick Frost acknowledged the controversy surrounding Rowling's anti-trans views and suggested the importance of education and dialogue rather than ignoring the issue. The series is being executive produced by Rowling and others, aiming to bring the beloved stories to both new and longtime audiences with careful attention to the source material.