Overview
- The official HBO Max Instagram announced 21 students across all four Hogwarts houses who will serve as key supporting players.
- Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton, and Alastair Stout were previously named as the new Harry, Hermione, and Ron following a large open casting search.
- John Lithgow will portray Albus Dumbledore, with Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape and Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall.
- Warwick Davis will reprise Professor Filius Flitwick, becoming the first original-film actor confirmed to return.
- HBO has committed to a seven-season run that aims for closer fidelity to J.K. Rowling’s books.