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‘Harry Potter reboot’ unveils new cast as Arabella Stanton, Dominic McLaughlin and Alastair Stout step into iconic roles

HBO’s upcoming series introduces fresh talent with a decade-long vision to reimagine the wizarding world for a new era.

Arabella Stanton, Dominic McLaughlin and Alastair Stout step into iconic roles

Legendary roles get a Gen Z twist with this fresh Harry Potter trio

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By Pooja PillaiMay 28, 2025
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HBO has finally revealed the young trio who will take on the legendary roles of Harry, Hermione, and Ron in its much-awaited Harry Potter television series. Dominic McLaughlin will play the boy wizard, Arabella Stanton steps in as the sharp and brave Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout brings Ron Weasley to life.

These three rising stars were chosen from a massive talent pool of over 30,000 hopefuls after a nationwide open audition. While they are still newcomers, each brings a bit of experience. McLaughlin has already filmed projects like Grow and the upcoming Gifted, Stanton has impressed audiences as Matilda in the West End, and Stout makes his screen debut with this series.


The show’s creators, Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod, say they were blown away by the trio’s chemistry and potential. “They felt right from the beginning,” their joint statement read. “It’s been amazing to see so much young talent come through the doors.”

Backed by Warner Bros. and produced by Brontë Film and TV, the series promises to stick closely to J.K. Rowling’s original books, with each season focusing on one novel. Rowling herself is an executive producer, despite the continued debate around her views. HBO has clarified that the adaptation’s main focus remains on staying true to the source material.

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Joining the young leads is an ensemble of seasoned performers: John Lithgow will play headmaster Dumbledore, Nick Frost takes on the role of Hagrid, Paapa Essiedu will play Snape, and Janet McTeer appears as Professor McGonagall. Other cast members include Luke Thallon as Professor Quirrell and Paul Whitehouse as the ever-grumpy caretaker Filch.

Filming is set to begin in summer 2025 at Warner Bros. Studios in Leavesden, UK, the original filming location of the films. The first season is likely to air in 2026 on HBO Max.

The Harry Potter reboot begins filming in summer 2025 in the UK Instagram/harrypotterhbo_info


Though early reactions online are mixed with some fans celebrating the new casting and others still loyal to the original films, there’s no denying the anticipation. With a decade-long plan in place, this series plans to dig deeper into the magical world, giving space to characters and stories the films had to rush past.

A new generation is headed to Hogwarts. Let’s see what magic they bring.

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