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HBO's 'Harry Potter' Reveals Tom Riddle and Recasts Ginny Weasley
The Hollywood Reporter • • general
Key Points:
- HBO has cast Billy Barratt as young Tom Riddle (Lord Voldemort), Lenny Rush as Dobby, and recast Ginny Weasley with Bonnie Hill for the second season of its Harry Potter TV series.
- Barratt is notable for being the youngest International Emmy Award winner for best actor, while the role of Ginny was recast due to the original actor Gracie Cochrane stepping away after season one.
- The first season, titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, will debut on December 25 on HBO and features a detailed look at Harry's first year at Hogwarts.
- The series stars Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter and includes a star-studded cast such as John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, and Nick Frost, with Francesca Gardiner as writer and executive producer.
- The show is produced by HBO in partnership with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television, with J.K. Rowling and other key producers involved in the project.
