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HBO's Harry Potter Series Casts Ghosts, Fat Lady, Sorting Hat

HBO announces five new cast members for its upcoming Harry Potter adaptation, including actors for Nearly Headless Nick, the Bloody Baron, and the voice of the Sorting Hat.

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What to know

  • HBO cast five key Hogwarts characters: Nearly Headless Nick, the Bloody Baron, the Fat Lady, the Fat Friar, and the Sorting Hat voice actor.
  • The series stars Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione, and Alastair Stout as Ron, with John Lithgow as Dumbledore and Janet McTeer as McGonagall.
  • The Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone adaptation premieres on HBO Max on December 25, 2026.
  • Season 2 casting is already underway, with Kit Harington set to play Gilderoy Lockhart.

“After careful deliberation, the Sorting Hat has made its decision. This is the house your values, your instincts, and your particular way of being in the world were made for.”

Sorting Hat (character), Hogwarts magical artifact · Screen Rant article ↗

Leo Bill Actor cast as Nearly Headless NickAndrew Brooke Actor cast as the Bloody BaronDavid Threlfall Actor cast as the Sorting Hat voiceHBO Broadcaster producing Harry Potter adaptation

HBO's Harry Potter Series Casts Ghosts, Fat Lady, Sorting Hat
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