New Harry, Hermione, and Ron actors announced in the Harry Potter series; HBO disables comments

Quelle: VIDEOELEPHANT (Glomex)

The faces of the new actors in the HBO original series for 'Harry Potter' have been revealed: Dominic McLaughlin will play Harry, Arabella Stanton will play Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout will take on the role of Ron Weasley. The series, announced as a faithful adaptation of J.K. Rowling's popular literary saga, is being produced by the author herself along with leading names like Mark Mylod and David Heyman. Each season will focus on one of the saga's books and aim to attract both new generations of viewers and long-time fans. The series will be available on HBO Max in markets such as Italy, Germany, and the UK. Francesca Gardiner, known for her work on successful productions, will sign the script for the series and also serve as an executive producer. For the casting led by Lucy Bevan and Emily Brockmann, tens of thousands of children were selected, and the production was excited about the talent discovered in the selected young actors. However, the official announcement sparked a strong wave of negative comments on social media, especially on Instagram, where many users criticized the choice of the initial actors. HBO decided to temporarily disable comments on social media to protect the young actors from excessive criticism and comparisons with the historical actors of the film saga. Despite the controversy, some fans expressed their support for the new actors and emphasized the importance of trusting young talents in an often all too hostile digital environment.