RUMOR: HBO's Harry Potter Reboot Has Found Its Golden Trio

Summary

HBO is moving forward with a Harry Potter reboot, focusing on casting the ‘Golden Trio.’
The child actors cast for the three lead roles are all believed to be 11 years old and British.
HBO is making unique casting decisions, like having an American actor play Albus Dumbledore and a person of color as Severus Snape.

HBO is currently plowing forward with its Harry Potter reboot, which has had the Muggle world talking ever since it was confirmed to be happening. Taking on the iconic franchise, which grossed a combined total of $7.7 billion at the box office for the original movie series, is no mean feat, and every decision is being carefully considered in the finest detail.

The cast is getting the most focus, with Harry Potter fans keeping a keen eye on who is rumored to be playing each role. So far, only six names have been officially confirmed, but the most interest is on who will be taking on the three lead child roles of Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, and Potter himself, with the latest news providing some insight on that matter.

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According to The Mirror, HBO has officially cast the three main child stars who will portray the ‘Golden Trio’ throughout the upcoming television series. The three young actors have not been named at this stage, but it is believed that they are all currently 11 years old and British. They will follow in the footsteps of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson in taking on these iconic roles, all of whom became household names at a young age.

Casting this particular television series was always going to be tricky for HBO due to the natural comparisons that were going to be made with the movie cast. However, HBO has showcased that they’re willing to take a unique approach in a bid to make their version stand out and feel exceptional. They have already hired an American actor, John Lithgow, to play Albus Dumbledore, which was a contentious decision in the minds of many fans, given that there were no prominent American actors in the movie series. HBO also shook things up by casting a person of color in the role of Severus Snape, with Paapa Essiedu taking on the role made famous by Alan Rickman.

There will be no shortage of pressure on the three young actors who have agreed to take on the lead roles in the Harry Potter television series. They will have to carry the entire franchise from a very young age, with audiences effectively getting to see them grow up within the Wizarding World, just as people did with the original ‘Golden Trio’ actors. However, they will have someone on hand who understands that process, as it has previously been reported that Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy, has agreed to take on a behind-the-scenes role for the Harry Potter reboot.

HBO is set to begin filming for the first season of Harry Potter, which will be based on JK Rowling’s first novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, this summer in London, England. The premiere season is slated for a 2027 release date, and so far, only six actors have been revealed publicly as part of the cast. Lithgow will portray the Hogwarts headmaster, while Nick Frost will be the beloved gamekeeper, Hagrid. Ozark star Janet McTeer is going to be Minerva McGonagall, Paul Whitehouse has been cast as Argus Filch, and Essiedu will be Snape. However, with production quickly looming upon HBO, more Harry Potter details are expected to be revealed in the future.