HBO casts actors for James and Lily Potter and adds Charlie Weasley to cast
Jasper Talbot and Hannah Chinn have been cast as James and Lily Potter, while Harry Gilby joins the series as Charlie Weasley.
HBO's upcoming adaptation of the Harry Potter books has announced new casting for several key roles. Jasper Talbot will portray James Potter and Hannah Chinn will play Lily Potter, the parents of the series' protagonist. The production also added Harry Gilby to the ensemble as Charlie Weasley, the second-eldest son of Molly and Arthur Weasley.
The series, which will debut with an adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, features Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, and John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, among a large supporting cast that includes Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, Nick Frost and Warwick Davis.
Francesca Gardiner serves as writer and executive producer, with Mark Mylod directing multiple episodes. Executive producers also include J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Lett, David Heyman, Laura Neal and Jon Brown, working with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television.
Talbot is represented by United Agents, Chinn by 42, and Gilby by Independent Talent Group and Untitled Entertainment.