27-05-2025
Harry Potter Reboot Officially Announces New Harry, Ron, and Hermione
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We've heard about who was playing just about everyone in the "Harry Potter" reboot - including most of the Hogwarts faculty and at least one of the show's villains - but it's been a mystery who would be committing to playing the iconic trio of Hogwarts heroes: Harry, Hermione, and Ron.
We finally have the names for the young wizards. Dominic McLaughlin is playing Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton has been cast as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout takes on the role of Ron Weasley. All three are newcomers to the world of professional screen acting.
The main trio has been cast for the 'HARRY POTTER' TV series:
• Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter
• Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger
• Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) May 27, 2025
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In an official press statement, "Harry Potter" showrunner Francesca Gardiner and executive producer Mark Mylod said, "After an extraordinary search led by casting directors Lucy Bevan and Emily Brockmann, we are delighted to announce we have found our Harry, Hermione, and Ron.
The talent of these three unique actors is wonderful to behold, and we cannot wait for the world to witness their magic together onscreen. We would like to thank all the tens of thousands of children who auditioned. It's been a real pleasure to discover the plethora of young talent out there."
Harry, Ron and Hermione react in shock
Harry, Ron and Hermione react in shock
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According to Deadline, the three young actors' castings are the end result of over 32,000 auditions.
McLaughlin, Stanton, and Stout will be playing their respective roles for around a decade on the "Harry Potter" reboot series, just as their predecessors did in the films. The iconic characters were previously played by Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint.
The young actors join a long list of stars announced for the upcoming reboot series, including Luke Thallon as Professor Quirinus Quirrell, Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch, John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.
Perhaps the biggest question mark that remains about the "Harry Potter" reboot series is the casting of the real Big Bad, Voldemort. He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named remains, fittingly, completely unnamed at this point. However, Cillian Murphy is rumored to be in strong contention for the role, and former Voldemort actor Ralph Fiennes has even given his support to the idea.
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