Overview

• Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout were selected as Harry, Hermione and Ron after a global search involving over 32 000 audition tapes.
• Arabella Stanton’s casting brings a multiracial perspective to Hermione Granger, reflecting the series’ emphasis on authenticity and inclusion.
• J.K. Rowling will serve as an executive producer on a faithful retelling that dedicates one season to each of the seven original novels.
• Filming is slated to begin in summer 2025 under showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director Mark Mylod at locations across the UK and Ireland.
• The series is backed by an estimated £75 million per-episode budget, positioning it among television’s most expensive productions.