HBO’s Harry Potter series reveals new Weasley children, full cast from Hogwarts trio to professors – here’s everything you need to know

HBO is making a new Harry Potter TV series, set to air in 2027, based on J.K. Rowling’s books. Filming is happening at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, UK, the same place where the original movies were made. Each season will cover one of the seven Harry Potter books, and Season 1 filming will continue until spring 2026. Season 2 starts a few months later.

Dominic McLaughlin, 11, will play Harry Potter, selected from over 30,000 actors. This is his first major TV role. Arabella Stanton, 11, is Hermione Granger, also her first on-screen role, previously acted in Matilda on the West End. Alastair Stout plays Ron Weasley, youngest son of the Weasley family. This is his first acting role, as per reports.

New Weasley kids revealed

HBO just revealed the new Weasley children. The cast includes Tristan and Gabriel Harland as Fred and George Weasley, Ruari Spooner as Percy, and Gracie Cochrane as Ginny. A photo of the Weasley siblings with Alastair Stout as Ron was shared on Instagram and is going viral.

Fans love the on-screen selfie. The Weasley family’s second eldest son, Charlie, is currently in Romania studying dragons and will join the shoot later. Bill Weasley’s actor has not been announced yet, as reported by Variety.

Harry Potter series debut and production details

The new Harry Potter series will come out in 2027 on HBO and HBO Max. Season 1 filming continues until spring 2026, with Season 2 starting a few months later. Each of the seven books will be a full season. It is led by showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director Mark Mylod, with J.K. Rowling and other producers helped. The show wants to reach a new generation of fans, keep the magic alive, and show more details than the movies, says Variety.

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Other supporting roles: Leo Earley (Seamus Finnigan), Alessia Leoni (Parvati Patil), Sienna Moosah (Lavender Brown), Bertie Carvel (Cornelius Fudge), Bel Powley (Petunia Dursley), Daniel Rigby (Vernon Dursley), Rory Wilmot (Neville Longbottom), Amos Kitson (Dudley Dursley), Louise Brealey (Madam Hooch), Anton Lesser (Ollivander).

John Lithgow will be Dumbledore, sharing he was “surprised but excited” to join the series. Paapa Essiedu is Severus Snape, known for I May Destroy You, Janet McTeer is Professor McGonagall, and Nick Frost is Hagrid. Katherine Parkinson plays Molly Weasley, Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy, Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, Bel Powley as Petunia Dursley, and Daniel Rigby as Vernon Dursley, as per Yahoo Entertainment.

Showrunners and Creators Behind the Series

Francesca Gardiner is the showrunner and writer, and Mark Mylod will direct several episodes. Both are also executive producers with J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts, and David Heyman. Original cast members are not involved. Daniel Radcliffe supports the reboot but won’t participate.

J.K. Rowling is involved in the series development and casting decisions. HBO says she will help preserve the books’ integrity. The new series is expected to be a long-term project, possibly lasting 10 years, as per reports.

Fans are excited about the new cast, especially the Weasley family. The show will have more details and depth than the movies, follow the books’ story, and include some new changes. It is made for a new generation of Harry Potter fans while keeping the magic of the original story.

FAQs

Q1. Who are the new Weasley kids in HBO’s Harry Potter series?
The new Weasley children are Tristan and Gabriel Harland as Fred and George, Ruari Spooner as Percy, and Gracie Cochrane as Ginny, introduced in 2025.

Q2. When and where is the new Harry Potter series filming?
Filming is happening at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in the UK, and the series is set to debut on HBO and HBO Max in 2027.