HBO Reveals Star-Studded Cast for Harry Potter Series

HBO has unveiled a major cast lineup for its upcoming Harry Potter TV series, which will provide a more faithful, in-depth adaptation of J.K. Rowling's novels. Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton, and Alastair Stout will play the lead trio, reportedly selected from tens of thousands of child auditions. Notable castings include John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid. Other new cast members are Katherine Parkinson (Molly Weasley), Johnny Flynn (Lucius Malfoy), Lox Pratt (Draco Malfoy), Bel Powley (Petunia Dursley), Daniel Rigby (Vernon Dursley), and Bertie Carvel (Cornelius Fudge). Each season will adapt a single book, with Francesca Gardiner serving as showrunner and Rowling as executive producer. The series is scheduled to premiere in 2026 or 2027.