HBO’s Harry Potter Cast Guide: See How the New Actors Compare to the Original Cast lists the HBO series’ principal casting, including Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley.
Teen Vogue published a roundup of named cast members and how they map to the original film actors, noting supporting faculty and student roles announced so far.
Among the faculty names the guide cites are John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore and Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, while outlets compiling the guide list Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.
Different outlets have published side-by-side comparisons of the new HBO cast and the original movie actors to show physical and age differences; Teen Vogue collected the casting announcements and photos in its cast guide.
People reports the HBO series is scheduled to premiere at Christmas 2026, providing a date context for the casting rollout.
The cast guide and the reported premiere date together frame HBO’s approach: a full recast of the Hogwarts ensemble and a timed launch aimed at the holiday season, according to the assembled coverage.
Sources
- Teen Vogue — cast guide listing named actors and comparisons to the original film cast (cast details).
- People — reported the series’ planned premiere timing at Christmas 2026.
- Variety — compiled a cast list and character assignments for the HBO series.
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