HBO Harry Potter series cast announced
The gist
HBO confirmed its Harry Potter series cast and new wands ahead of a December 25.
The eight-episode first season retells Philosopher's Stone, so the films' look is being rebuilt.
How it unfolded
- Sep 22, 2026HBO's official channels revealed redesigned wands for Harry, Ron, Draco, Hermione and Neville, and confirmed the series launches December 25, 2026 with eight episodes adapting Philosopher's Stone.
- Sep 23, 2026Kit Harington said he backed HBO's Harry Potter reboot long before landing a role in it.
- Sep 24, 2026Wizarding World published a list of every actor confirmed for the HBO Original Series.