'Harry Potter' HBO Series Finds Arthur Weasley, Moaning Myrtle
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- HBO's "Harry Potter" Season 2 has cast Rafe Spall as Arthur Weasley, Molly Hewitt-Richards as Moaning Myrtle, and Jasper Ambrose as Colin Creevey, with the season based on "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets."
- These new cast members join previously announced actors including Kit Harington as Gilderoy Lockhart and Bonnie Hill as Ginny Weasley, expanding the ensemble for the upcoming season.
- The series will premiere on HBO and HBO Max on December 25, featuring Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter and a large supporting cast portraying key characters from the wizarding world.
- Season 1 was written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner, with Mark Mylod directing multiple episodes; the show is produced in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television, with J.K. Rowling as an executive producer.
