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New Harry Potter Cast Revealed!
10 May
Summary
- Original Lucius Malfoy actor met upcoming Draco Malfoy star.
- Hagrid and Snape actors presented at the BAFTA TV Awards.
- HBO's Harry Potter series confirmed for a second season.
The upcoming HBO adaptation of the Harry Potter series is set to premiere in December, featuring an entirely new cast. Original 'Harry Potter' film actor Jason Isaacs, who portrayed Lucius Malfoy, was seen with Lox Pratt, cast as the young Draco Malfoy. Pratt was at a ceremony to present awards, alongside his co-star Winston Sawyers from 'The Lord of the Flies.'
Nick Frost and Paapa Essiedu, who will embody Hagrid and Severus Snape respectively, also presented an award. BAFTA TV Awards host Greg Davies humorously remarked about auditioning for Hagrid. Meanwhile, Katherine Parkinson, set to play Molly Weasley, won best comedy actress for her role in 'Here We Go.'
Dominic McLaughlin will star as Harry Potter, with Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley and Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger. John Lithgow joins the cast as Albus Dumbledore. HBO recently confirmed the series has been renewed for a second season, which will adapt 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' and begin filming this fall.
