'Harry Potter' HBO Series Casts Charlie Weasley, James and Lily Potter
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- Harry Gilby, Jasper Talbot, and Hannah Chinn have been cast as Charlie Weasley, James Potter, and Lily Potter, respectively, in HBO's "Harry Potter" series, which premieres its first season on December 25.
- The series adapts "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone," introducing characters like Charlie Weasley who did not appear in the original films, signaling some deviations from the movie adaptations.
- Season 2, based on "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," is currently filming, with new cast members including Kit Harington as Gilderoy Lockhart and others joining the ensemble.
- The show features a star-studded cast including Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, and Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, with Francesca Gardiner as writer and executive producer.
- The series is produced by HBO in collaboration with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers including J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, and David Heyman.
