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Sophie Turner Urges New Harry Potter Leads to Stay Off Social Media

She draws on her Game of Thrones childhood to warn that online scrutiny can damage young actors' mental health.

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Overview

  • In a Flaunt interview, Turner advised the newly cast trio to avoid social platforms, keep close to longtime friends, live at home and have parents serve as chaperones.
  • She expressed concern for Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout, who will play Harry, Hermione and Ron in HBO’s series.
  • Turner said social media "almost destroyed" her as a teen on Game of Thrones and reiterated her advocacy for mental health support and therapy.
  • The actor, a mother of two with ex-husband Joe Jonas, said she would not allow her children to act until they are at least 25.
  • Variety reports the series is in production targeting a 2027 debut, after 32,000 lead-role auditions, with a temporary school at Leavesden to support young cast members’ studies.