# HBO’s ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ Casts James and Lily Potter, Charlie Weasley

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/hbos-harry-potter-and-the-philosophers-stone-casts-james-and-lily-potter-charlie-weasley/
- Published: 2026-10-27T12:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T12:40:10+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/hbo-harry-potter-philosophers-stone-cast-james-lily-potter-1236740639/
- Topics: Entertainment, Europe, TV, World

## Key points

- Jasper Talbot and Hannah Chinn will play James and Lily Potter.
- Harry Gilby joins as Charlie Weasley.
- Kit Harington is among the announced second-season cast.

## Summary

Jasper Talbot and Hannah Chinn have been cast as James and Lily Potter in HBO’s television adaptation of *Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone*. Their characters’ confrontation with the Dark Lord sets the story’s events in motion, while Harry Gilby joins as Charlie Weasley.

The series stars Dominic McLaughlin as Harry and is due to arrive on 25 December. Its cast also includes Arabella Stanton as Hermione, Alastair Stout as Ron and John Lithgow as Dumbledore. HBO has also announced several additions for the previously revealed second season, *Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets*, including Kit Harington as Gilderoy Lockhart and Lenny Rush as Dobby.

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