The new Harry, Ron and Hermione have received their Hogwarts admission letters. Dominic McLaughlin will portray The Boy Who Lived, Harry Potter himself. Alastair Stout will play Harry’s best friend Ronald Weasley,

HBO can still develop a significant storyline involving Hermione and the house elves while staying true to the character and adding depth to the series. HBO's Harry Potter will have a lot of pressure on it to feel unique from the movie series in a quest to give fans a fresh perspective on JK Rowling's iconic stories.