Toy Show star scores major role in new HBO series
Young Irish star Leo Earley stole hearts nationwide after he performed a monologue about hats for the Toy Show in 2024.
Now, the Leitrim native is set to go global as he takes on the character of Hogwarts student Seamus Finnigan in the highly-anticipated series. Leo Earley on The Late Late Toy Show. Pic: RTÉ
The role was previously played by Devon Murray in the original film franchise.
In the latest batch of cast announcements, the IT Crowd star Katherine Parkinson was also announced to be playing Molly Weasley, the mother of Ron Weasley.
Other additions to the cast include Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy, Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil, Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown, and Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge. Devon Murray (left) as Seamus Finnigan in Harry Potter. Pic: Warners Bros. Pictures
Newcomers Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout will also take on the iconic roles of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, respectively.
The cast includes John Lithgow as Professor Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Professor McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Professor Snape, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch and Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell.
JK Rowling, the author of the books, is on board as an executive producer.
Filming is taking place this summer in the UK.
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