Since HBO announced its upcoming Harry Potter reboot series , speculation around its potential cast has run rampant on the internet, with many trying to see how it'd compare to the original Harry Potter cast.

Slowly but surely, actors for the divisive reboot have been announced, shaping up the cast that will portray the new versions of the saga's cornerstone characters for the majority of the next decade, with a confirmed seven-season run already locked by HBO.

On May 27, 2025, and after much anticipation, HBO announced they had cast newcomers Dominic McLaughlin , Arabella Stanton , and Alastair Stout as the main trio following a months-long search across the United Kingdom and Ireland.

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