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It feels just like yesterday when excitement ran high for the very anticipated first cinematic adaptation of author J.K. Rowlings Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Of course, the calendar doesn’t generally lie, so that 2001 release by Hollywood industry standards means that a full-fledged remake of not only that film but the others seven sequels in that famed film franchise are more than warranted. So, it’s sayonara to the original Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint, and Hermione (Emma Watson) and a big and hearty welcome to their new small screen doppelgangers who will become the new faces of this very magical story in the coming years…
From our Tim Hunter/Books of Magic pals over at The Hollywood Reporter comes the news that the impending HBO television series adaptation of the Harry Potter novels has, after an exhaustive global search, found their new Harry, Hermione, and Ron. Respectively, our new heroes are young actors Dominic McLaughlin (as Harry), Arabella Stanton (Hermione) and Alastair Stout (as reliable Ron Weasley).
In a press release announcing this pivotal casting, showrunner for the upcoming series Francesca Gardiner and director Mark Mylod said that “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.”
Though there is as of press time no official title for the new Potter series, we assume that it will be titled Harry Potter or some such; brand recognition, right?
Bringing the misadventures of the boy wizard and his unflappable buddies to life are production shingles Brontë Film and TV and their cohorts Warner Bros. Television. To ensure that extra added touch of authenticity, J.K. Rowling herself will be handling executive producing chores alongside Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts, and David Heyman of Heyday Films fame.
Of course, no one is quite sure yet how significantly the new show will stray from the films. Will retroactive continuity insert a few new characters and plot situations into the already well-known proceedings? We’ll all have to sit tight and wait to find out!
And speaking of that, HBO will begin production of the series this summer and will be serving up the new TV series adaptation of Harry Potter in 2026. Keep those peepers peeled to Vents for any and all updates on this eagerly-anticipated new look at everyone’s favorite boy wizard!
