Harry Potter TV series update: Molly Weasley cast – Katherine Parkinson to take on the role of Ron's mother on the show
The new Harry Potter TV series pre-production is going on in full flow as new cast members are being announced. The main trio has already been cast, alongside other pivotal roles like Draco Malfoy, Albus Dumbledore, Minerva McGonagall, and Severus Snape, to name a few.
Recently, the casting for Molly Weasley, mother of Ron Weasley, has also been announced, building up excitement and anticipation of the series.
Katherine Parkinson
announced as Molly Weasley
New cast announcements have been rolled out at intervals, with Katherine Parkinson being the latest name to join the star cast as per a report in Variety. Katherine has officially been selected to play the role of Ron Weasley's mother, the eccentric and strict Molly Weasley.
Known for her role in 'The IT Crowd', Parkinson is a force to be reckoned with, and her official addition to the cast has excited fans about the future of the show.
Know more about Katherine Parkinson
The BAFTA award winner is well known for her roles in various films and TV shows. She previously scored a BAFTA award for her English sitcom show 'The IT Crowd'. She has also starred in a lot of other critically acclaimed shows and films, such as 'Christmas at the Riviera', 'Jonathan Creek', 'The Great Outdoors', 'Humans', 'Defending the Guilty', 'Spreadsheet', and 'Significant Other', to name a few.
Other cast members
A lot of other roles have also been cast in the TV series so far. Some of the names include Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley,
John Lithgow
as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, and
Johnny Flynn
as Lucius Malfoy.
Roles for Voldemort, Ginny Weasley, and Sirius Black are yet to be officially announced by the production studio.
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