'Harry Potter' HBO Series Casts Dobby, Ginny Weasley and Tom Riddle
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- HBO has announced new cast members for Season 2 of its upcoming “Harry Potter” series, including Lenny Rush as Dobby, Bonnie Hill replacing Gracie Cochrane as Ginny Weasley, and Billy Barratt as Tom Riddle.
- Season 1 has finished filming and will premiere on HBO on December 25, with Season 2 currently in pre-production and based on the second book of J.K. Rowling’s series.
- The show follows Harry Potter’s journey from an ordinary boy to a student at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, where he faces magical adventures and dark secrets.
- Dominic McLaughlin stars as Harry Potter, with Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, alongside notable actors such as John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, and Nick Frost in key roles.
- The series is written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner, with executive producers including J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, and David Heyman, produced by Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television.
