Dominic McLaughlin , who will play Harry Potter in HBO ‘s upcoming series adaptation, has spoken about being cast in the iconic role for the first time.

While promoting his new film “Grow” — which McLaughlin stars in alongside Nick Frost, who plays Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” series — the young actor was asked by BBC News how it felt to transform into Harry.

“A bit surreal to be honest, because I was always a huge ‘Harry Potter’ fan when I was younger,” McLaughlin said. “And it was like the dream role, of course, so I’m thrilled to be able to be doing it.”

The “Harry Potter” series is currently in production in the U.K., which is expected to continue through spring 2026. Alongside McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton stars as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron We

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