Who is Dominic McLaughlin? Meet the new Harry Potter of the HBO series

Dominic McLaughlin is set to play the role of Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton is Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout is Ron Weasley.

Published on: May 28, 2025, 13:54:50 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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HBO’s Harry Potter TV series has found its official Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Dominic McLaughlin is set to play the role of Harry, Arabella Stanton is Hermione and Alastair Stout is Ron. Since HBO launched an open casting call last fall, over 30,000 actors auditioned for the lead roles, Variety reported. Filming is set to start this summer.

Who is Dominic McLaughlin?

McLaughlin, who is set to play the titular character that was previously played by Daniel Radcliffe, has been described as a "screen newcomer” who got the role after auditioning in an open casting call for actors aged between 9 and 11. He was previously involved in projects like the Sky Original film Grow and the upcoming BBC series Gifted, both of which will release later this year.

The three youngsters are going to join fellow cast members John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell and Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch.

“After an extraordinary search led by casting directors Lucy Bevan and Emily Brockmann, we are delighted to announce we have found our Harry, Hermione and Ron. The talent of these three unique actors is wonderful to behold, and we cannot wait for the world to witness their magic together onscreen. We would like to thank all the tens of thousands of children who auditioned. It’s been a real pleasure to discover the plethora of young talent out there,” said showrunner Francesca Gardiner and executive producer and director Mark Mylod in a statement.

Max shared a picture of the new trio on Instagram, with the caption, “Dear Mr. Potter, Miss Granger, and Mr. Weasley: We are pleased to inform you that you have a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Please welcome Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley to the HBO Original Series Harry Potter.”

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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