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'Harry Potter' series: These are the actors who will play the titular role, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley

'Harry Potter' series has finally cast actors for the titular role, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley. On Wednesday, Max announced new actors Dominic McLaughlin to play Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. "The talent of these three unique actors is wonderful to behold, and we cannot wait for the world to witness their magic together onscreen," show runner and executive producer Francesca Gardiner and executive producer and episode director Mark Mylod said in a statement. On social media, Max posted a photo of the three screen newcomers and said "Dear Mr. Potter, Miss Granger, and Mr. Weasley: We are pleased to inform you that you have a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry." "Please welcome Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley to the HBO Original Series Harry Potter," it added. The announcement comes at the heels of the declaration of John Lithgow as school headmaster Albus Dumbledore, and Papa Essiedu as Severus Snape. Janet McTeer will play transfiguration teacher and Gryffindor's head of house Mineral McGonagall, while Nick Frost, Rubeus Hagrid. All four will be regular cast members. Other casting announcements include Luke Thallon, who will play Defense of the Dark Arts teacher Quirinus Quirell; and Paul Whitehouse, who will play Argus Filch, a squib and the Hogwarts caretaker. The "Harry Potter" series was first announced in 2023. With author J.R. Rowling as executive producer, the series promises to be a faithful adaptation of the beloved Potter books. Streaming will be exclusively on HBO Max, where the complete Harry Pottery movie collection is available for streaming. — LA, GMA Integrated News