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Hogwarts’ most talented young witches and wizards are all grown up in 2024! Yeah, we have a really hard time believing it, too.

Whether you're a parent of young wizards or simply a Potterhead at heart, Lego is a timeless joy for all ages. While the smaller kits are a great introduction, there's nothing quite like the satisfaction of completing a massive build, such as the Lego Harry Potter Malfoy Manor Set.This set is designed for Harry Potter enthusiasts to recreate several iconic scenes from the Deathly Hallows film and book, and the colossal set is the first-ever Lego Malfoy Manor set that only launched in January this year, making it a fantastic addition to any collection.

There’s been another exciting casting update about HBO’s new Harry Potter television series.

John Lithgow is off to Hogwarts.The actor, 79, is set to play Professor Albus Dumbledore on HBO’s new “Harry Potter” series. After Pop Base posted the news to X, one user wrote: “He is perfect for the role!” while a second chimed in, “A brilliant actor in drama and comedy, I think he’ll make a great wizard! It would be amazing if the show goes 9 seasons!”Rounding out the sweet commentary, one fan quipped: “John Lithgow as Dumbledore? A magical casting choice for sure.”Others weren’t so quick to jump into the goblet of fire and sign off on this selection.“Meh, I’ve already lost interest,” one critic wrote in the comments section.“Noo this won’t work,” a second said, while a third added, “What? This is going to be the stupidest tv show ever.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer WME has promoted Caitlin Mahony, the book agent behind popular romantasy authors including Callie Hart, Scarlett St. Clair and SenLinYu, to its partner ranks. Mahoney, who has been with WME since 2016, reps commercial fiction authors across the board but is especially drawn to romance, science fiction, fantasy, horror and “anything with a strong genre backbone.” Working under WME’s books department chief Jay Mandel, Mahoney has been focused on working with authors who originate from non-traditional spaces, including those on fan-fiction platforms like the website Archive of Our Own (known as AO3 to the reader community) and writers who self-publish their work on Kindle Unlimited (KU).

Harry Potter is one of the most popular movies out there.

HBO’s Harry Potter reboot, showrunner Francesca Gardiner shared.Deadline reported that Gardiner shared the impressive figure during this month’s Max Showcase in London, with hordes of youngsters hoping to emulate Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson.The process to find children to play Harry Potter and his friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger has been ongoing for months, after the reboot’s casting director Lucy Bevan published an open callout asking for children aged between nine and 11 as of April 2025 who are residents of the UK and Ireland.In the initial round, candidates were asked to submit two videos. In the first, they’d be performing a short story or poem, while in the second, they’d be talking about themselves as well as a family member, friend, or pet.Now, it’s thought that Bevan and her team have begun chemistry reads with some of the budding actors, as Deadline is told that the children progressing through the rounds are in various stages of recall – and a decision on casting is expected soon.Gardiner said at the Max Showcase that the team were getting through up to 1,000 tapes a day to find “some of the finest cream of British talent,” with sources telling Deadline that casting executives can get through tapes quickly, often deciding within a minute whether they want to send someone through to the next round.More news regarding the adult cast is expected to arrive reasonably soon, before shooting begins at Warner Bros.

You may be wondering: who is playing Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger in the upcoming HBO series based on all 7 Harry Potter books.

EXCLUSIVE: There was an audible gasp during this month’s Max Showcase in London when Francesca Gardiner, the new Harry Potter showrunner, let slip that a whopping 32,000 people had auditioned for what might well be the biggest three acting gigs of the decade.

Dame Maggie Smith was remembered in poignant tributes from her Harry Potter co-stars Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. Following the announcement of her death at the age of 89, friends and fans alike paid their respects.

EXCLUSIVE: There is a sense of destiny in Francesca Gardiner being handed the keys to Hogwarts. The showrunner on HBO’s television adaptation of Harry Potter identifies with Hermione Granger and says she has always had an “unappealing desire to be top of the class.” Her rise to Harry Potter impresario, then, is her manifesting success on a grand scale. 

Jared Harris, son of Richard Harris, who originated the role of Dumbledore in the Warner Bros. Harry Potter franchise, doesn’t see the need for HBO‘s television reboot.

Gary Oldman has some thoughts about the upcoming Harry Potter TV series and if he would be willing to appear in it.

HBO‘s forthcoming Harry Potter TV series has been accused of “wokeness” following its inclusive casting call to all races, ethnicities and gender identities.In an advert circulating on social media, HBO says that it is looking for actors to play the lead role, along with Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley.The casting call goes on to say it is looking for children who will be between the ages of nine and 11 in April 2025 and who are residents of the UK and Ireland. The notice also states that Warner Bros.

UPDATED with latest: Warner Bros. Discovery‘s Harry Potter television series has launched an open casting call for its Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.

Search is underway for a new trio to play the iconic roles of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger on screen.

HBO is searching for the next generation of the Harry Potter trio.

We have a hard time believing it, but Hogwarts’ most talented young witches and wizards are all grown up!

Harry Potter star Louis Cordice looks unrecognisable as he reunited with his co-star 15 years after playing the role of Blaise Zabini in the iconic franchise.The British actor, 34, was a Slytherin student in three of the Harry Potter movies and was part of Draco Malfoy's troublesome trio. The original Slytherin trio, who notably picked on Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe), Hermione Granger (Emma Watson) and Ronald Weasley (Rupert Grint), was made up of Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton), Vincent Crabbe (Jamie Waylett) and Gregory Goyle (Josh Herdman). Louis joined the cast for the sixth movie, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in 2009, and replaced Jamie in the trio in The Deathly Hallows Part 1 and 2 (2010/2011).

Harry Potter films has revealed that the young extras on set were only paid £2.91 per hour.The Warner Bros.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Hoping to conjure a magical lift in attendance, Universal Resort Orlando announced new details for “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic” attraction, slated to open in 2025. The new Harry Potter world will blend the environs of “wizarding Paris” and the British Ministry of Magic.