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HBO has already cast the first six actors for its upcomingHarry Potteradaptation, withJohn Lithgow, Nick Frost, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, Luke Thallon, and Paul Whitehouse all due to appear in the new version of this magical story.However, audiences are keen to know who else will be involved.
One of the biggest questions fans have had is whether or not any of the originalHarry Pottermovie stars will end up returning to the Wizarding World. They could take on different roles this time and bridge the gap between the twoHarry Potteradaptations, and now one of the movie actors has reportedly been cast.
According toThe Daily Mail, Tom Felton will join the crew for the upcoming HBO adaptation ofHarry Potter. Felton famously played Potter’s arch nemesis, Draco Malfoy, in all of theHarry Pottermovies, being one of the lead stars of the story. The report claims that Felton has theblessing of author JK Rowlingand will be the original cast member involved in the new production. However, Felton is not expected to take on an on-screen role as HBO is looking to distance itself from the movie series.
Instead, Felton is going to be undertaking work behind the scenes this summer when thefirst season ofHarry Potteris filmed. That will be based on the original story,Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, with the entire season being dedicated to it, despite it being the smallest of the books. It’s unknown exactly what type of role Felton will have on the show, but he has publicly expressed a desire to talk with whoever lands the role of Draco, so he will no doubt be able to provide advice to the cast. It is believed he could also be involved in filming behind-the-scenes content such as a documentary of a ‘making of’ style series.
Felton is one of the mostbeloved actors from theHarry Potterseries, so having him on the team making this television show will undoubtedly please many fans. The British actor is also very proud and passionate about the franchise, which effectively changed his life from a young age. He still talks about his experiences on set regularly and is often involved inHarry Potter-related events and activities as he remains connected.
Filming is set to start this summer at the same studios where the movies were shot, which will be familiar territory for Felton.HBO is aiming for the first season to be released toward the end of 2026 or the start of 2027,but there is no official launch date for the show at this point. There is also stilla lot of casting that needs to take place, with only six roles being publicly confirmed at this point. The role of Draco remains uncast, and there has been no information on who will be portraying the lead trio, despite the fact that auditions have taken place for those roles inHarry Potter.
