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HBO Announces Faculty Casting for Harry Potter TV Series as Bonnie Wright Shares Advice for New Actors

John Lithgow, Paapa Essiedu, and Janet McTeer lead the adult cast while student roles, including the Golden Trio and Ginny Weasley, remain unfilled.

Bonnie Wright as Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter series

Overview

  • HBO's Harry Potter TV adaptation is in active development, with several key faculty roles officially cast, including John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore and Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape.
  • Casting for student roles, including Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Ginny, has not yet been announced, leaving fans eager for updates.
  • Bonnie Wright, who played Ginny Weasley in the original films, advises new actors to ground their performances in J.K. Rowling's books as the primary source material.
  • Wright encourages the incoming cast to enjoy the process, be present in the moment, and bring their own interpretations to the characters.
  • The shift to a multi-season TV format raises expectations for a more expansive and faithful adaptation of the beloved book series.