HBO Confirms 18-Actor Cast for Harry Potter TV Series

Warner Bros. Discovery is developing a new live-action Harry Potter TV series for HBO and HBO Max, adapting each of the seven books into separate seasons over a decade, with a premiere expected around 2026. J.K. Rowling is serving as an executive producer, and the series aims to offer a faithful and detailed adaptation with a new cast to introduce the story to a new generation. Scottish actor Dominic McLaughlin stars as Harry Potter, joined by Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. The cast has expanded to include John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Nick Frost as Hagrid, and Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell, among others. Key characters like Draco Malfoy and Lucius Malfoy will be portrayed by Lox Pratt and Johnny Flynn, while Katherine Parkinson will play Molly Weasley, and Bertie Carvel will take on Cornelius Fudge. The series emphasizes authenticity to the books, including accurate character ages and a grounded magical world, to both honor longtime fans and attract new viewers.