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Time of India
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Harry Potter TV series update: Molly Weasley cast – Katherine Parkinson to take on the role of Ron's mother on the show
The new Harry Potter TV series pre-production is going on in full flow as new cast members are being announced. The main trio has already been cast, alongside other pivotal roles like Draco Malfoy, Albus Dumbledore, Minerva McGonagall, and Severus Snape, to name a few. Recently, the casting for Molly Weasley, mother of Ron Weasley, has also been announced, building up excitement and anticipation of the series. Katherine Parkinson announced as Molly Weasley New cast announcements have been rolled out at intervals, with Katherine Parkinson being the latest name to join the star cast as per a report in Variety. Katherine has officially been selected to play the role of Ron Weasley's mother, the eccentric and strict Molly Weasley. Known for her role in 'The IT Crowd', Parkinson is a force to be reckoned with, and her official addition to the cast has excited fans about the future of the show. Know more about Katherine Parkinson The BAFTA award winner is well known for her roles in various films and TV shows. She previously scored a BAFTA award for her English sitcom show 'The IT Crowd'. She has also starred in a lot of other critically acclaimed shows and films, such as 'Christmas at the Riviera', 'Jonathan Creek', 'The Great Outdoors', 'Humans', 'Defending the Guilty', 'Spreadsheet', and 'Significant Other', to name a few. Other cast members A lot of other roles have also been cast in the TV series so far. Some of the names include Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, and Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy. Roles for Voldemort, Ginny Weasley, and Sirius Black are yet to be officially announced by the production studio.
West Australian
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
More cast announced for Harry Potter TV series
HBO has added nine new names to its cast for the up-coming Harry Potter TV series, due to begin production in the UK in a matter of weeks for an on-air date sometime in 2026. The casting announcement follows news that Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout have been scouted to play the trio of young wizards, Harry, Hermione and Ron. Joining the young stars and previously announced names — which include John Lithgow (Albus Dumbledore), Janet McTeer (Minerva McGonagall), Paapa Essiedu (Severus Snape), Nick Frost (Rubeus Hagrid), Luke Thallon (Quirinus Quirrell) and Paul Whitehouse (Argus Filch) — are both new and established names. Stepping in as Molly Weasley is The IT Crowd's Katherine Parkinson, with Lovesick and Emma star Johnny Flynn playing Lucius Malfory — young newcomer Lox Pratt will play his son, Draco. Joining as Hogwarts students are Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan, Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil, and Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown. Bel Powley will play Petunia Dursley, with Daniel Rigby as Vernon Dursley, and the pivotal role of Cornelius Fudge will be played by Bertie Carvel. The series, described as a 'faithful adaptation of the beloved Harry Potter books by author and executive producer J.K. Rowling', will stream exclusively on HBO Max in 2026. The series is written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner, with esteemed director Mark Mylod (Game of Thrones, Succession) acting as EP and director on multiple episodes.
Perth Now
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
More famous faces sign on for Harry Potter TV series
HBO has added nine new names to its cast for the up-coming Harry Potter TV series, due to begin production in the UK in a matter of weeks for an on-air date sometime in 2026. The casting announcement follows news that Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout have been scouted to play the trio of young wizards, Harry, Hermione and Ron. Joining the young stars and previously announced names — which include John Lithgow (Albus Dumbledore), Janet McTeer (Minerva McGonagall), Paapa Essiedu (Severus Snape), Nick Frost (Rubeus Hagrid), Luke Thallon (Quirinus Quirrell) and Paul Whitehouse (Argus Filch) — are both new and established names. Stepping in as Molly Weasley is The IT Crowd's Katherine Parkinson, with Lovesick and Emma star Johnny Flynn playing Lucius Malfory — young newcomer Lox Pratt will play his son, Draco. Johnny Flynn is joining the cast as Lucius Malfoy. Credit: Autumn De Wilde Joining as Hogwarts students are Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan, Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil, and Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown. Bel Powley will play Petunia Dursley, with Daniel Rigby as Vernon Dursley, and the pivotal role of Cornelius Fudge will be played by Bertie Carvel. Arabella Stanton, Dominic McLaughlin and Alastair Stout as Hermione, Harry and Ron. Credit: Warner Bros The series, described as a 'faithful adaptation of the beloved Harry Potter books by author and executive producer J.K. Rowling', will stream exclusively on HBO Max in 2026. The series is written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner, with esteemed director Mark Mylod (Game of Thrones, Succession) acting as EP and director on multiple episodes.
The Irish Sun
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Two award winning Brit actors announced for new Harry Potter TV show as Rivals and Ripley stars join cast
THREE award-winning Brit actors have been announced for the new Harry Potter TV show. From HBO, the upcoming series will adapt JK Rowling's novels for a new generation. 7 BAFTA winner Katherine Parkinson will play Molly Weasley in the Harry Potter TV show Credit: Getty 7 Fellow BAFTA winner Daniel Rigby is set as Uncle Vernon Credit: Getty 7 Bel Powley has also joined the show's cast Credit: AP 7 Johnny Fynn has been cast in a major role Credit: AP Several new cast members have now been officially confirmed to join the Wizarding World. Among them is The actress, 47, is a BAFTA winner for her role as Jen in hit sitcom The IT Crowd. Viewers may have more recently seen Katherine as Lizzie Vereker in raunchy Disney+ series Rivals. Read more on Harry Potter Fellow BAFTA winner Daniel Rigby, 42, is set to play Harry's Muggle uncle Vernon Dursley, He won a BAFTA for playing Eric Morecambe in 2011 BBC film Eric and Ernie. Also joining the cast is Bel Powley in the role of Harry's biological aunt, Petunia Dursley. Her past credits include a main role on The Morning Show, opposite Jennifer Aniston and Most read in News TV Lox Pratt, star of the BBC 's upcoming Lord of the Flies, will be playing Harry's school rival Draco Malfoy. Meanwhile, actor Johnny Flynn, 42, will take on the role of Draco's father, Lucius Malfoy. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) Official Trailer He has played real-life figures such as David Bowie and a young Nicholas Winton. Johnny also worked with predecessor Jason Isaacs in 2021 film Operation Mincemeat. Three of Harry's classmates have also been cast - Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan, Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil, and Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown. Rounding out these announcements Last month, the three screen newcomers playing Harry, Ron and Hermione Dominic McLaughlin is set to star as Harry, with Alastair Stout as Ron and Arabella Stanton as Hermione. Harry Potter author JK, 59 - who will also serve as executive producer of the TV series - had her say on the young trio. Writing on social media after the news broke, she said: 'All three are wonderful. I couldn't be happier.' Several major adult roles were already confirmed, including John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore. How to spot a rare Harry Potter book AS JK Rowling's popularity has rocketed, so has the value of the first edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. If you think you might have one, then first look to see if Bloomsbury is listed as the publisher on the title page at the bottom. The copy should be a first edition - which will be noted within the first few pages. The latest date listed in the copyright information must by 1997. It should be credited to "Joanne Rowling" and not "J.K Rowling" and carry a print line that reads " 1 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on the copyright page. There is a mistake on page 53 where '1 wand' appears twice in the list of school supplies Harry receives from Hogwarts, which was corrected in later print runs. For the other titles in the Harry Potter series, it is only the first hardback editions with the dust jacket that have any collectable value. The show will also feature Janet McTeer as McGonagall, Speaking at the time, showrunner Francesca Gardiner said: "We are happy to announce the casting of John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, Nick Frost , Luke Thallon and Paul Whitehouse to play Dumbledore, McGonagall, Snape, Hagrid, Quirrell and Filch." Mark Mylod, who will executive produce and direct multiple episodes of the series for HBO , added: 'We're delighted to have such extraordinary talent onboard, and we can't wait to see them bring these beloved characters to new life.' The series is also executive produced by JK Rowling , Neil Blair, and Ruth Kenley-Letts of Brontë Film and TV, and David Heyman of Heyday Films. 7 Bertie Carvel is the new Cornelius Fudge Credit: PA 7 The show's three young leads were confirmed last month Credit: AP 7 Author JK Rowling will serve as an executive producer Credit: Getty
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Look: Bertie Carvel, Katherine Parkinson join 'Harry Potter' series cast
June 9 (UPI) -- The Crown actor Bertie Carvel and The IT Crowd alum Katherine Parkinson have joined the cast of HBO's Harry Potter series. Carvel will play Cornelius Fudge from the Ministry of Magic and Parkinson will portray Weasley family matriarch Molly in what is being billed as "a faithful adaptation of the beloved Harry Potter books by author and executive producer J.K. Rowling." The network also announced the casting of several other key roles. Newcomer Lox Pratt has been cast as Draco Malfoy and Johnny Flynn as Draco's father Lucius, while Bel Powley will play Petunia Dursley and Daniel Rigby will take over the role of Vernon Dursley. They join an ensemble that already includes Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. John Lithgow will play Albus Dumbledore, Paapa Essiedu will play Severus Snape, Janet McTeer will play Minerva McGonagall and Nick Frost will play Rubius Hagrid. Rowling's seven fantasy novels were previously adapted as eight movies released in theaters from 2001 through 2011. The film series starred Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.
