After 30,000 auditions, HBO has finally found its new Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley. HBO officially announced yesterday that the network has finalised the main leads for its upcoming Harry Potter television reboot. The announcement comes after months of anticipation from fans waiting for the casting to be revealed. The author of the Harry Potter book series, JK Rowling, also shared her thoughts on the casting. Read on to find out what she said.
JK Rowling’s Reaction To The New Harry Potter Cast
In an Instagram post, the network announced that Dominic McLaughlin will play the iconic role of Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton will play the beloved Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout will play Ron Weasley, Harry’s best friend. The announcement went viral on Twitter, and even the author, JK Rowling, joined in on the conversation. Responding to a fan’s question, Rowling said that all three leads are wonderful and she couldn’t be happier about it.
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JK Rowling’s Controversial Statements
A lot of people in the Harry Potter fandom were looking forward to JK Rowling’s reaction to the new casting. The main reason for this is her current relations with the original Harry Potter cast. Rowling’s relationship with Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint grew sour after the author’s transphobic comments went viral. Rowling’s controversial views on the transgender community have also angered a lot of fans in the Harry Potter community. A lot of people, including the three actors, have distanced themselves from the author for this reason.
Fans’ Reactions
Coming to the public reaction over the new cast reveal, most people were thrilled and excited. All three new young actors are receiving lots of love and good wishes. Fans are excited for this new chapter in the Harry Potter universe led by the younger generation. Notably, HBO also closed the Instagram comments for the casting announcement to filter out troll and hate comments.
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So, what do you think about the new cast?