HBO Casts Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter for 2027 Series

Dominic McLaughlin, an 11-year-old Scottish actor, has been cast as Harry Potter in HBO's highly anticipated television adaptation of J.K. Rowling's iconic book series, stepping into the role originally made famous by Daniel Radcliffe. McLaughlin described his first experience wearing the signature Hogwarts robes as "surreal," expressing excitement about fulfilling what he called the "dream role" as a longtime fan of the franchise. Alongside McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout will portray Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, respectively, with showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director Mark Mylod praising the young trio's talent. The series, which began filming in mid-2025 in the UK, aims to explore each of the seven books in depth over several seasons, with a planned release date in 2027. J.K. Rowling has endorsed the new adaptation, noting the quality of the scripts and her collaboration with the writers, though she is not directly writing the series herself. The production also features notable cast members such as Nick Frost as Hagrid, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, and John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore.