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Hypebeast
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
HBO Confirms Harry, Ron and Hermione Cast for New 'Harry Potter' Series
Summary HBOhas officially announced the actors who will portray the iconic trio of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger in its highly anticipated newHarry Pottertelevision series. The new faces set to bring J.K. Rowling's beloved characters to life include Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. The studio announced that over 30,000 actors auditioned for the lead roles. Showrunner Francesca Gardiner and executive producer and director Mark Mylod said in a statement, '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.' The cast also includes notable names like John Lithgow as Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Snape, and Nick Frost as Hagrid. Filming for the series is expected to begin in the summer of 2025 at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in the UK. While a precise release date has not been set, the series is currently targeting a premiere on HBO Max as early as 2026, although some reports suggest it might extend into 2027. This ambitious project aims to offer a more comprehensive exploration of the books' storylines than the original film series.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
5 of the best and biggest TV shows filmed at Leavesden Studios you can watch
Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden has been the base for many popular movies and TV shows since opening in 1994. Brought in 2010 by Warner Bros, the studios are best known for helping create the Harry Potter movies as well as the likes of Barbie and The Batman. But along with its long list of impressive movies, Leavesden Studios has also helped produce many popular TV shows. Shows like House of Dragon, The Franchise and Avenue 5 have all been made at the Hertfordshire-based studios. Here are just a few of the shows made at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden and how you can watch them. The fantasy drama series, House of the Dragon is a prequel show to the worldwide hit Game of Thrones created by George R.R. Martin and Ryan Condal. The HBO show tells the story of the events that led up to the decline of House Targaryen. House of the Dragon stars Milly Alcock, Olivia Cooke, Matt Smith, Rhys Ifans, Emma D'Arcy, Paddy Considine and Eve Best. You can watch House of Dragon via a premium subscription to NOW. will secrets stay caged in the end? — YOU (@YouNetflix) March 13, 2025 Netflix thriller series You, filmed series 4, which was set in London at Leavesden Studios. Starring Penn Badgley as the dark-minded Joe Goldberg, the series follows Joe as he discovers the line between love and obsession. The series stars the likes of Victoria Pedretti, Jenna Ortega, Tati Gabrielle, Shay Mitchell and Charlotte Ritchie. You is available to watch via Netflix. The sci-fi series Avenue 5 stars Hugh Laurie, Zach Woods, Josh Gad and Rebecca Front to name just a few. The show was created by Armando Iannucci who previously worked on the worldwide hit Veep. The show follows the crew of Avenue 5, a spaceship filled with rich tourists. When things go wrong, the ship is thrown off course, meaning it will take three years to return to Earth. You can watch Avenue 5 via NOW. DC show Pennyworth tells the story of Alfred Pennyworth, an ex-British soldier who accepts a job from Thomas Wayne, the father of Bruce Wayne. The spy meets crime show, had three series but was cancelled by HBO Max following a reboot of DC Studios seeing James Gunn and Peter Safran take leadership. Pennyworth starred Jack Bannon, Emma Paetz, Ben Aldridge, Paloma Faith, Polly Walker, Jason Flemyng and Emma Corrin. You can watch Pennyworth on ITVX. Recommended Reading Supergirl to Harry Potter: 2025 Leavesden Studios productions HBO Max show, The Franchise was created by Skyfall director Sam Mendes along with Armando Iannucci and Jon Brown. The comedy series follows the crew working on a franchise superhero film sharing the secret chaos of movie making. The Franchise has a star-packed cast, including Richard E. Grant, Himesh Patel, Daniel Brühl, Lolly Adefope, Jessica Hynes, and Billy Magnussen. You can watch The Franchise via NOW.
