As we get closer to Season One of HBO Harry Potter series, HBO have unleashed a spell to add 3 more to the cast. 2 very close to our titular character and another Weasley, Charlie Weasley!

When it comes to the Harry Potter films Harry’s parents James and Lily Potter didn’t appear much. Anytime we met them in flashbacks, spiritual manifestations or in photographs. They will be played by Jasper Talbot and Hannah Chinn who are set to star in Season 1. Harry Gilby will play Charlie Gilby the second eldest son of Bill and Molly Weasley, brother of Harry’s best friend Ron.

It’s unknown how big a role Harry’s parents will play in the film. If they are going by the books, his parents where killed in the first book by Voldemort. Charlie was not in the films but the books, so like James and Lily it’s unknown what type of role he’ll have.

Synopsis | There is nothing special about Harry Potter – or so his Aunt Petunia tells him. But when a mysterious letter of admission to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry arrives, it opens the door to a hidden world of magic, friendship and adventure. Yet behind Hogwarts’ enchanted walls lie dark secrets. Harry must find the courage to prove himself against the darkest wizard of all.

They will be joining John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, 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.

There will be a season two with Kit Harington as Gilderoy Lockhart, Bonnie Hill as Ginny Weasley, Lenny Rush as Dobby, Billy Barratt as Tom Riddle, Rafe Spall as Arthur Weasley, Molly Hewitt-Richards as Moaning Myrtle, and Jasper Ambrose as Colin Creevey, all joining the cast.

Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone will debut on HBO Max at Christmas.

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