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HBO reveals Weasley family casting for Harry Potter series

Harry Potter TV series begins production
  • HBO Max has announced the casting for several Weasley family members, including Tristan Harland as Fred, Gabriel Harland as George, Ruari Spooner as Percy, and Gracie Cochrane as Ginny for HBO's forthcoming Harry Potter series.
  • These new cast members join Alastair Stout, who was previously announced as Ron Weasley, though actors for Charlie and Bill Weasley are yet to be revealed.
  • The main trio, Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, were cast several months prior.
  • McLaughlin, 11, expressed that playing Harry Potter was a 'dream role,' and he was recently spotted filming in London alongside Nick Frost, who portrays Rubeus Hagrid.
  • Filming has commenced in London for the series that is set to be released in 2027.
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