Harry Potter: The wait of the fans for the ‘Harry Potter’ TV series is going to end soon. Now the search for new faces for all three main actors is over, and they have been finalized.
The magical world of Harry Potter is being given new life once again, but this time the story will show its magic not on the big screen, but on the small screen. The new Harry, Hermione, and Ron have finally been selected for HBO’s upcoming ‘Harry Potter’ TV series, and these faces have increased the excitement among the fans even more.
Dominic will be seen in the role of Harry Potter
Dominic McLaughlin will now be seen playing the role of Harry Potter, while Arabella Staunton will become Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout will play the role of Ron Weasley. These three young actors are now all set to spread the same magic. Till now, fans are used to seeing Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint in these three characters.
HBO announced on Instagram
HBO welcomed these new actors through an Instagram post and wrote, ‘Dear Mr. Potter, Miss Grange, and Mr. Weasley, you have been admitted to Hogwarts School.’ With this announcement, it has been decided that this series will be a new story based on the books of JK Rowling, which will be exciting for viewers of every generation.
Out of thirty thousand auditions, all three actors were chosen.
It is being said that more than 30,000 auditions were held for these lead roles, out of which these three talents have been selected. This casting process was led by Lucy Bevan and Emily Brockman, and the command of the show is in the hands of showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director Mark Mylod.
While McLaughlin has previously appeared in Sky TV’s series called Grow, Stanton played the lead role in ‘Matilda: The Musical’ in the West End theatre. This will be the first big project for Alastair Stout, which can prove to be a milestone in his career.
All three new faces get a green signal
Interestingly, JK Rowling is very happy with the arrival of these three child actors. Commenting on a post about the casting of these three, JK Rowling wrote – All three are very brilliant. I am very happy.’
Who’s in the new series?
This new series is also full of veteran actors. John Lithgow will play the role of Dumbledore, while Janet McTeer will become Professor McGonagall. Also, Papa Esidu will be seen in the role of Snape, and Nick Frost will be seen as Hagrid. Apart from this, actors like Luke Thallon and Paul Whitehouse will also be a part of this magical journey.
J.K. Rowling is associated with this project as an executive producer, and she has made it clear that this series will do justice to her books. It is believed that this show will once again bring alive the world of ‘Harry Potter’ for a new generation.
