Warwick Davis will be reprising his role as Professor Filius Flitwick from the Harry Potter films for HBO’s upcoming series. Davis’ casting news was announced in conjunction with the annual Back to Hogwarts celebration of all things Harry Potter.
HBO also confirmed the addition of seven actors who’ll be playing Hogwarts students and staff, as well as a Gringotts employee. Elijah Oshin will play Dean Thomas, Finn Stephens is Vincent Crabbe, William Nash is Gregory Goyle, Sirine Saba is Professor Pomona Sprout, Richard Durden is Professor Cuthbert Binns, and Bríd Brennan is Madam Poppy Pomfrey. Leigh Gill is on board to play Griphook.
The newcomers join previously announced series stars Dominic McLaughlin as Harry, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, and Nick Frost as Hagrid. Katherine Parkinson plays Molly Weasley, Lox Pratt is Draco Malfoy, Johnny Flynn is Lucius Malfoy, Leo Earley is Seamus Finnigan, and Alessia Leoni is Parvati Patil. Rory Wilmot takes on the role of Neville Longbottom, Amos Kitson plays Dudley Dursley, Louise Brealey is Madam Rolanda Hooch, and Anton Lesser plays Garrick Ollivander.
Sienna Moosah is Lavender Brown, Bel Powley plays Petunia Dursley, Daniel Rigby is Vernon Dursley, and Bertie Carvel plays Cornelius Fudge. Luke Thallon and Paul Whitehouse appear in recurring roles as Quirinus Quirrell and Argus Filch.
Filming is currently underway at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, UK. HBO is targeting a 2027 premiere.
Francesca Gardiner adapted the first book of J.K. Rowling’s bestselling novels and serves as an executive producer. Rowling, Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts, and David Heyman also executive produce. Mark Mylod executive produces and directs multiple season one episodes.
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