The internet has discovered its new fixation, and she’s dressed in a Hogwarts uniform. Arabella Stanton, the young actress who is cast to play Hermione Granger for HBO’s new Harry Potter series, is getting fans on her side with her impressive audition video that’s now viral. With how she’s aced the audition in the video, 11-year-old Arabella is already being celebrated as a rising star in the making.
Arabella Stanton Nails Audition Video For Hermione Granger
The short video sees Arabella recite a familiar Hermione monologue with astonishing ease and sass. Almost feeling like she is getting to the very heart of the book character in a sense that feels both new and reassuring. Her poise, emotive delivery, and crisp timing had audiences hooked from the very beginning, with many fans flooding the comments section with adoration. Some were quick to make comparisons to Emma Watson, who famously portrayed Hermione in the initial film series. A fan mentioned that Arabella makes them think of a combination between Emma and Jenna Ortega, an odd pairing, but obviously one meant as a compliment. Others mentioned that she is their own childhood idea of Hermione, right out of the J.K. Rowling books.
“She just gets the character,” a viewer commented, while another stated that her expression and tone were “spot on” and even evoked Emma Watson in her early years playing Hermione. Another viewer contributed that Arabella’s interpretation seemed like a truer, book-accurate Hermione, with the perfect balance of humour, brains, and confidence.
Arabella’s casting is one of HBO’s reimagining of the Harry Potter world. Following a worldwide open casting call that was reported to have attracted in excess of 30,000 auditions, the network recently confirmed its new set: Dominic McLaughlin as Harry, Arabella Stanton as Hermione, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley.
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Production is expected to start this summer, and the show is due to premiere at some point in 2026, though no definite timescale has been unveiled yet by HBO. But we hope so because the fans just can’t wait anymore. For the unversed, the new Harry Potter series plans to go deep into the original books, with a season-to-season storyline which gives room for a more in-depth recounting of the magical tale.