Overview
- Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout secured the lead roles following auditions that spanned more than 32,000 children aged 9 to 11.
- Arabella Stanton brings West End credentials to the role of Hermione after starring in Matilda the Musical and Starlight Express.
- J.K. Rowling is executive producer on a seven-season faithful adaptation of her novels, with Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod heading the production team.
- Filming is set to begin at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in summer 2025 for a rollout planned in late 2026 or early 2027.
- The supporting cast features John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall and Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape.