HBO Casts Weasley Siblings in Harry Potter Series Filming UK

HBO has completed significant casting for its upcoming Harry Potter television series, revealing the actors who will portray the Weasley siblings: Tristan Harland and Gabriel Harland as the twins Fred and George, Ruari Spooner as Percy, and Gracie Cochrane as Ginny. These young actors join an already star-studded cast including Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, and Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley. Production is underway at Warner Bros.' Leavesden Studios in the U.K., with the series aiming to adapt each of J.K. Rowling's seven novels into individual seasons, targeting a 2027 premiere. Fans have expressed strong enthusiasm for the casting choices, praising the selection for fidelity to the beloved characters and chemistry among the actors, particularly noting the real-life twins cast as Fred and George to capture their unique dynamic. While the actors for Arthur and Charlie Weasley remain unannounced, the series continues to fill out its ensemble with several other key roles confirmed. The extensive casting and production plans underscore HBO’s commitment to a faithful and expansive adaptation of the Harry Potter universe.