After a long process of auditioning over 30,000 child actors, HBO has finally found its new Harry Potter! The network announced that the main cast for their upcoming Harry Potter reboot has been selected. Dominic McLaughlin is set to play the iconic wizard, Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton to play the clever Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout to play Harry’s loyal friend, Ron Weasley. Here is everything you need to know about Dominic McLaughlin, the actor set to star as the new generation Harry Potter.
Who is Dominic McLaughlin?
Dominic is a Scottish actor who is fairly new in the industry. He has been described as a screen newcomer and was selected through an open casting call for actors aged between 9 and 11. His previous acting credits include roles in two upcoming shows, Gifted, a BBC series, and Grow, a Sky Original film.
On May 27, HBO posted a picture of the trio, sharing the announcement of the casting. The caption of the post read, “Dear Mr. Potter, Miss Granger, and Mr. Weasley: We are delighted to notify you that you have been accepted at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.”
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Francesca Gardinar and director Mark Mylod also released a statement about the casting. The statement read that the talent of the three young actors is wonderful to behold and they cannot wait for the world to witness their magic onscreen together. They also went on to thank all the kids who showed up to audition for the series and said it was a pleasure to discover so much young talent.
The production for the HBO Harry Potter television series will begin this summer. Author of the original book series, JK Rowling, is a part of the executive team for the show. Other characters for the show have also been cast, such as John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Professor McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, and Nick Frost as Hagrid.