Casting Expands for HBO's Harry Potter Adaptation

HBO's Harry Potter adaptation expands its cast with key roles announced.

Key Points

  • • Lox Pratt cast as Draco Malfoy, Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley
  • • Additional casting includes Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy and Bel Powel as Petunia Dursley
  • • Production is set to begin this summer in England with a ten-year plan
  • • J.K. Rowling is a producer but will not influence the casting decisions

The HBO adaptation of the "Harry Potter" series is rapidly expanding its cast with exciting new announcements. Lox Pratt has been cast as Draco Malfoy, and Katherine Parkinson will portray Molly Weasley. Additionally, Johnny Flynn steps into the role of Lucius Malfoy, while Bel Powel takes on Petunia Dursley. Other newcomers include Daniel Rigby as Vernon Dursley and Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge, who will appear earlier in the series than originally found in the books, raising speculation about a more significant presence in the adaptation of the first novel.

Further additions to the cast feature young actors such as Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan, Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil, and Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown. Previously announced prominent cast members include John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid. The series is set to cover all seven books over ten years, with production slated to begin this summer in England, under the direction of Mark Mylod, known for "The Last of Us." While J.K. Rowling serves as a producer, she is not expected to influence casting decisions directly.