The latest characters to be cast in the upcoming HBO Harry Potter are most of the rest of the Weasley children.
The group of mischief makers will be played by Tristan Harland as Fred Weasley, Gabriel Harland as George Weasley, Ruari Spooner as Percy Weasley and Gracie Cochrane as Ginny Weasley.
Alastair Stout has already been revealed to be playing Ron Weasley, Harry Potter’s best friend. Dominic McLaughlin is playing the boy who lived and Arabella Stanton is Hermione Grainger. The Weasley matriarch Molly will be played by Katherine Parkinson but father Arthur hasn’t been cast yet, nor has eldest brother Charlie.
The news almost rounds out casting on one of the most highly-anticipated shows of the decade, which will launch in 2027. The Weasleys are a huge part of the books and original movies and anticipation had been growing for who would play them. Fred, George and Percy have major roles in the books, while Ginny plays an integral part especially in The Chamber of Secrets and eventually marries Harry Potter.
Adult cast so far revealed for the high-profile HBO adaptation include Paapa Essiedu taking on potions master Snape, John Lithgow as head master Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.
The series is written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner. Mark Mylod will executive produce and direct multiple episodes of the series for HBO in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television. The series is executive produced by J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, and Ruth Kenley-Letts of Brontë Film and TV, and David Heyman of Heyday Films.
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