✨ JK Rowling "Couldn't Be Happier": HBO’s New Harry, Hermione & Ron Cast Revealed!


JK Rowling endorsed the new leads—Dominic McLaughlin (Harry), Arabella Stanton (Hermione), and Alastair Stout (Ron)—calling them "wonderful" and stating she "couldn’t be happier" JK Rowling endorsed the new leads—Dominic McLaughlin (Harry), Arabella Stanton (Hermione), and Alastair Stout (Ron)—calling them "wonderful" and stating she "couldn’t be happier"

The Harry Potter universe (books, films, games) is valued at £20 billion ($25 billion) , cementing its status as a cultural and financial phenomenon The Harry Potter universe (books, films, games) is valued at £20 billion ($25 billion) , cementing its status as a cultural and financial phenomenon

Over 30,000 child actors auditioned globally for the lead roles, with casting directors reviewing ~1,000 tapes daily Over 30,000 child actors auditioned globally for the lead roles, with casting directors reviewing ~1,000 tapes daily

A-List Supporting Cast : Includes John Lithgow (Dumbledore), Paapa Essiedu (Snape), Nick Frost (Hagrid), and Janet McTeer (McGonagall) A-List Supporting Cast : Includes John Lithgow (Dumbledore), Paapa Essiedu (Snape), Nick Frost (Hagrid), and Janet McTeer (McGonagall)

Controversy & Involvement : Rowling remains an executive producer despite past friction with the original cast over her trans-rights views. 2. Controversy & Involvement : Rowling remains an executive producer despite past friction with the original cast over her trans-rights views. 2.

Release Window : The series debuts in 2026 , nearly 30 years after the first book’s publication 2. Release Window : The series debuts in 2026 , nearly 30 years after the first book’s publication 2.