London, Aug 20 (UNI) The forthcoming “Harry Potter” television adaptation, currently filming at Warner Bros.’ Leavesden Studios In the U.K., has revealed its casting for the younger generation of the Weasley family.
Twins Tristan and Gabriel Harland will portray the prank-loving duo Fred and George Weasley, while Ruari Spooner takes on the part of the dutiful Percy Weasley. Adding particular charm to the announcement is Gracie Cochrane, poised to portray Ginny Weasley, the spirited youngest member of the family and only daughter, reports Variety.
The news was announced alongside a photo of the on-screen siblings, including Alastair Stout as Ron, huddled together for a selfie.
“Charlie’s in Romania at the moment but will be joining us soon enough…” the caption on HBO’s Instagram post reads, referring to the family’s second eldest son, who moved to Romania after graduating from Hogwarts to study dragons. Who will play Bill, the first Weasley child — a role originated by Domhnall Gleeson in the films — also remains to be seen.
HBO recently unveiled the first look of young newcomer Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter and later showed a beardy Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid. Alongside McLaughlin as Harry and Stout as Ron, Arabella Stanton stars as Hermione Granger. The young trio were selected from more than 30,000 actors who auditioned in a casting call last fall.
Filming of the inaugural season is slated to continue until spring 2026, with the second season entering production without delay. Each instalment will cover one of Rowling’s seven novels in detail, promising a comprehensive retelling of the wizarding saga.
The series will debut in 2027 on HBO and HBO Max (where available) and is led by showrunner and writer Francesca Gardiner (“His Dark Materials,” “Killing Eve”) and director Mark Mylod (“Succession”). Gardiner and Mylod are executive producing alongside series author J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair and Ruth Kenley-Letts of Brontë Film and TV, and David Heyman of Heyday Films.
The “Harry Potter” series is being made by HBO in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television.
