HBO has expanded the Weasley clan for its upcoming Harry Potter TV series, set to air in 2027. The production is moving forward with fresh faces stepping into some of the fan-favorite roles as the universe continues to unfold on screen.
Casting for the Weasleys includes:
– Fred and George Weasley, mischievous twin brothers, will be played by Tristan and Gabriel Harland respectively.
– Percy Weasley will be portrayed by Ruari Spooner.
– Ginny Weasley will be played by Gracie Cochrane.
Earlier announced actors tied to the family include Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley and Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley. Casting for the elder brother Charlie and father Arthur has not yet been revealed.
The Harland twins have appeared in The Last Kingdom, Spooner has headlined a short film released in 2024, and Cochrane, then 11, had a minor role in the 2024 Steve McQueen film Blitz and was part of the choir in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. The broader cast already includes actors filling major roles such as Hagrid, Albus Dumbledore and Severus Snape, along with supporting characters like Dudley Dursley and Neville Longbottom.
HBO plans to base each season on one of the seven books in the series, with JB Perrette of Discovery describing the project as a long-term endeavor likely to span about a decade. Production is underway at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in the United Kingdom, the same facility used for the original film franchise between 2000 and 2010. The series’ episodes are being written and executive-produced by Francesca Gardiner, with Mark Mylod directing several installments after his work on HBO’s Succession.
This fresh slate of castings signals a renewed effort to reintroduce the beloved world to a new generation of viewers while giving familiar characters new-life through a contemporary mix of talent. The approach of mapping each season to a book could offer opportunities to explore character dynamics across multiple arcs, and fans can look forward to seeing how the Weasleys’ storylines evolve as production progresses.
Summary: HBO is moving full steam ahead with a new Harry Potter TV series, announcing actors for key Weasley family roles and detailing production plans that aim to adapt the entire book series over roughly ten years from Leavesden Studios. The project continues to attract fresh talent alongside enduring fan favorites, with Charlie and Arthur still to be cast. If developments stay on track, audiences can expect a long-running, book-by-book adaptation that deepens the magic of the Wizarding World.