The new Harry Potter series on HBO will be released in December 2026
26 march 2026 в 20:13
A new television series about Harry Potter from HBO is scheduled to be released in December 2026. The show, which offers a fresh perspective on the magical world created by J.K. Rowling, will feature an entirely new cast that has already drawn attention since filming began. Now that the trailer has been released, many are wondering where «he who must not be named» is. Moreover, fans are curious about who will play Voldemort.
Hollywood Life provides the latest updates on the casting of the actor for the role of Voldemort in the new HBO project.
The central trio playing Harry, Hermione, and Ron consists of Dominic MacLachlan, Arabella Stanton, and Alastair Stout, respectively.
In the rest of the main cast, the following performers and their roles are presented:
Unfortunately, Essidou has had to face racism and criticism regarding his casting. In an interview with The Times, the British actor stated that death threats from social media users «really matter».
«The reality is that if I look at Instagram, I see someone saying, 'I will come to your house and kill you,'» Essidou said. «While I hope I will be okay, no one should have to deal with this for doing their job. Many people risk their lives in their profession. I play a wizard in Harry Potter. And I would be lying if I said it doesn’t affect me emotionally».
At the time of publication, Voldemort had not yet been cast. Cillian Murphy’s name has been discussed on social media as a possible candidate for the role, but HBO head Casey Bloys denied all casting rumors in an interview with Variety in March 2026.
«As a rule, I would say that any rumors—don't believe them. I don’t even know who we are casting», - Bloys said, adding, «I really don’t know! I would take everything you read with a grain of skepticism»
Hollywood Life provides the latest updates on the casting of the actor for the role of Voldemort in the new HBO project.
The central trio playing Harry, Hermione, and Ron consists of Dominic MacLachlan, Arabella Stanton, and Alastair Stout, respectively.
In the rest of the main cast, the following performers and their roles are presented:
Unfortunately, Essidou has had to face racism and criticism regarding his casting. In an interview with The Times, the British actor stated that death threats from social media users «really matter».
«The reality is that if I look at Instagram, I see someone saying, 'I will come to your house and kill you,'» Essidou said. «While I hope I will be okay, no one should have to deal with this for doing their job. Many people risk their lives in their profession. I play a wizard in Harry Potter. And I would be lying if I said it doesn’t affect me emotionally».
At the time of publication, Voldemort had not yet been cast. Cillian Murphy’s name has been discussed on social media as a possible candidate for the role, but HBO head Casey Bloys denied all casting rumors in an interview with Variety in March 2026.
«As a rule, I would say that any rumors—don't believe them. I don’t even know who we are casting», - Bloys said, adding, «I really don’t know! I would take everything you read with a grain of skepticism»
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