HBO has revealed casting for the lead roles of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, and 21 additional students across Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin for its upcoming TV adaptation of J.K. Rowling's novels, starting with The Philosopher's Stone. The series is slated to premiere in 2027 on HBO and Max.
Production on HBO's Harry Potter TV series continues to advance, with recent announcements expanding the young cast to include the core trio alongside a broad ensemble of Hogwarts students. This allows for deeper exploration of characters from the books compared to the original films.
Core young cast members include Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, and Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom.
The 21 new Hogwarts students are:
Gryffindor: Eire Farrell as Katie Bell, Asha Soetan as Angelina Johnson, Orson Matthews as Oliver Wood, Serrana Su-Ling Bliss as Alicia Spinnet, and Ethan Smith as Lee Jordan.
Hufflepuff: India Moon as Hannah Abbott, Jazmyn Lewin as Susan Bones, Cian Eagle-Service as Ernie Macmillan, and James Trevelyan Buckle as Justin Finch-Fletchley.
Ravenclaw: Aaron Zhao as Terry Boot, Eve Walls as Lisa Turpin, Scarlett Archer as Penelope Clearwater, and Anjula Murali as Padma Patil.
Slytherin: Eddison Burch as Miles Bletchley, James Dowell as Lucian Bole, Oliver Croft as Marcus Flint, Dylan Heath as Adrian Pucey, Henry Medhurst as Peregrine Derrick, Cornelius Brandreth as Terence Higgs, Laila Barwick as Pansy Parkinson, and D'Angelou Osei-Kissiedu as Graham Montague.
Adult roles feature John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid. No casting has been confirmed for Lord Voldemort.
Francesca Gardiner is the writer and executive producer, with Mark Mylod directing multiple episodes and serving as executive producer. Additional executive producers include J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts, and David Heyman. The series is produced for HBO in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television, debuting in 2027 on HBO and streaming on Max, including recent launches in Germany and Italy, and confirmed availability in the UK and Ireland in late March.
