HBO's upcoming television adaptation of the Harry Potter book series has confirmed new casting for key roles, including James and Lily Potter, Harry's parents, and Charlie Weasley. Jasper Talbot, known for his role in Broadchurch, will play James Potter, and Hannah Chinn of The Conjuring: Last Rites will portray Lily Potter. Harry Gilby, who previously appeared in The Last Kingdom, is set to play Charlie Weasley, the eldest son of Molly and Arthur Weasley and brother to Ron.
In the film series, James and Lily Potter were portrayed by Adrian Rawlins and Geraldine Somerville, respectively. Their appearances in the films were limited to flashbacks and recalled memories. The couple met at Hogwarts and were killed by Lord Voldemort shortly after Harry's birth. The casting for Voldemort has not yet been announced, though the young Tom Riddle has been cast.
Charlie Weasley had a minor role in the Harry Potter books and an even smaller presence in the film adaptations. Alex Crockford played an uncredited, non-speaking role as Charlie in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
The new series features Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley in the lead roles for the first season, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. The ensemble cast includes John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.
Other cast members for the first season include Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom, Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan, Elijah Oshin as Dean Thomas, Tristan Harland as Fred Weasley, Gabriel Harland as George Weasley, Ruari Spooner as Percy Weasley, Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil, Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown, Finn Stephens as Vincent Crabbe, William Nash as Gregory Goyle, Warwick Davis as Filius Flitwick, and Sirine Saba as Pomona Sprout.
The supporting cast also features Daniel Rigby as Vernon Dursley, Bel Powley as Petunia Dursley, Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch, Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy, Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge, Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell, Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley, Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley, Gracie Cochrane as Ginny Weasley, Richard Durden as Cuthbert Binns, Louise Brealey as Rolanda Hooch, Bríd Brennan as Poppy Pomfrey, Leigh Gill as Griphook, and Anton Lesser as Garrick Ollivander.
For the second season, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Kit Harington is set to play Gilderoy Lockhart, Lenny Rush will voice Dobby, Billy Barratt will portray Tom Riddle, and Rafe Spall will play Arthur Weasley.
The first season of the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, is scheduled to premiere on HBO and HBO Max on December 25. The second season, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, is also in development.