It’s almost time for fans to return to Hogwarts, as the release date for HBO’s Harry Potter series creeps closer.
The show, which will reimagine J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World for a new generation, is set to premiere this Christmas with a fresh take on the author’s first novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
Dominic McLaughlin will play the titular wizard, taking over from Daniel Radcliffe. Originally from Lanarkshire, the young actor beat out more than 32,000 other children to land the role, with his previous credits including Sky film Grow, which he starred in alongside Nick Frost, the new Rubeus Hagrid.
The open casting call found the perfect Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger in Alastair Stout and Arabella Stanton, respectively. As for the professors and parents in Harry Potter, notable cast members include John Lithgow as Headmaster Albus Dumbledore, Paapa Essiedu as Professor Severus Snape, Janet McTeer as Professor Minerva McGonagall, with Bel Powley and Daniel Rigby as Harry’s Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon Dursley.
With so many new names and faces set to appear in the HBO series, here is the full cast for the show side by side with their film equivalent.
13. Neville Longbottom — Rory Wilmot (TV) & Matthew Lewis (films)
Another newcomer, Neville Longbottom will be played by Rory Wilmot in the TV series. The nervous Gryffindor was first played on screen by Matthew Lewis, who has also appeared in a number of shows and films since Potter, including Murder Before Evensong. | Contributed/Getty Images
14. Fred and George Weasley — Tristan and Gabriel Harland (TV) & James and Oliver Phelps (films)
Fred and George Weasley are fan favourites, with many looking forward to their appearance in the TV series where they will be played by Tristan and Gabriel Harland, with their previous credits including The Last Kingdom. They take over from James and Oliver Phelps, who have worked on a number of Potter projects in the years since the films were released. | HBO/Getty Images
15. Ginny Weasley — Gracie Cochrane (TV) & Bonnie Wright (films)
Having appeared in stage shows such as Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Gracie Cochrane will play the youngest Weasley sibling, taking over the role from Bonnie Wright, who is now an activist and filmmaker. | HBO/Getty Images
16. Percy Weasley — Ruari Spooner (TV) & Chris Rankin (films)
Having previously appeared in a number of theatre productions, Ruari Spooner will play Percy Weasley; the eldest Weasley still at Hogwarts. Chris Rankin, a New Zealand–born British actor, portrayed Percy in the films. | HBO/Getty Images