Harry Potter TV series reveals new all-ginger Weasley siblings cast
Taking to social media, HBO Max shared a picture of five kids who have landed the role of a lifetime as The Burrow's smiling occupants.
Joining Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley is Tristan Harland as Fred Weasley, Gabriel Harland as George Weasley, Ruari Spooner as Percy Weasley, and Gracie Cochrane as Ginny Weasley.
The production company explained that Charlie Weasley is 'in Romania' with his dragons – as he is throughout the Warner Bro. films – but will be joining the cast later down the line. https://www.instagram.com/p/DNinUjWtkFV/
There is no mention of eldest sibling Bill Weasley, who appears in a number of the films, working as a curse-breaker at Gringotts bank and eventually marrying Fleur Delacour.
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Head of the Weasley family Molly Weasley will be portrayed by The IT Crowd and Rivals' Katherine Parkinson, while dad Arthur Weasley is yet to be announced.
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