Overview
- HBO posted on its official series account on Tuesday that Rafe Spall will play Arthur Weasley, Molly Hewitt‑Richards will play Moaning Myrtle, and Jasper Ambrose will play Colin Creevey for Season 2.
- Season 2 is planned as an adaptation of J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets while Season 1 remains scheduled to premiere on HBO and HBO Max on December 25, 2026.
- The three additions join recent Season 2 castings such as Kit Harington as Gilderoy Lockhart, Bonnie Hill as Ginny Weasley, Lenny Rush as Dobby, and Billy Barratt as Tom Riddle.
- Trade outlets report production activity at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden but tabloid reports say early scripts were returned for rewrites and an August start slipped toward October; those delay claims have not been confirmed by HBO or Warner Bros.
- The series is pursuing a season‑per‑book plan with an early renewal for Season 2 and remains executive produced by J. K. Rowling, David Heyman and Brontë Film and TV, a fact that continues to shape public and industry attention.