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Every Muggle Who’s Been Summoned to HBO’s Harry Potter Cast
Adapting these books could potentially be a decade-long chapter of their careers.
On May 27, HBO announced the trio that beat out “tens of thousands of children who auditioned.” Dominic McLaughlin will bring the Boy Who Lived to life again as the new Harry Potter. “We are proud to once again tell the story of Harry Potter — the heartwarming books that speak to power of friendship, resolve and acceptance,” the studio said in a November 2024 statement to Variety. We will remain focused on the development of the new series, which will only benefit from her involvement.” Similarly, when asked this year about the controversy surrounding the author, HBO CEO Casey Bloys suggested that Rowling’s “personal, political views” have no impact on the content of the show.
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