HBO casts new actors for second season of Harry Potter series

HBO has announced several new casting additions for the second season of its upcoming Harry Potter television series, which will adapt the novel ‘Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets’. Rafe Spall has been cast as Arthur Weasley, while Molly Hewitt-Richards and Jasper Ambrose will portray Moaning Myrtle and Colin Creevey, respectively.

These new additions join a cast that includes Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, and Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger. Other confirmed cast members for the second season include Kit Harington as Gilderoy Lockhart, Bonnie Hill as Ginny Weasley, Lenny Rush as Dobby, and Billy Barratt as Tom Riddle. The production also features John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.

The series is a faithful adaptation of the book series by J. K. Rowling, who serves as an executive producer. The first season, based on ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’, is scheduled to debut on HBO and HBO Max on Christmas Day 2026. Production for the second season is expected to begin in fall 2026, with a potential release in late 2027 or 2028.