‘Harry Potter’ HBO Series Casts James Potter and Lily Potter, Plus Charlie Weasley in Character’s Screen Debut

Oct 27, 2026 5:00am PT ‘Harry Potter’ HBO Series Casts James Potter and Lily Potter, Plus Charlie Weasley in Character’s Screen Debut

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The “Harry Potter” HBO series has cast another casting spell.

Harry Gilby, Jasper Talbot and Hannah Chinn have joined the cast as Charlie Weasley, James Potter and Lily Potter, respectively. The actors will appear in Season 1 of the series, which is dubbed “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.”

James and Lily Potter, parents of the titular orphaned wizard, appeared in the “Harry Potter” movies in flashbacks, photographs and magical manifestations. Charlie Weasley is a minor character in the books and does not appear in the films, so the HBO series is straying from the movies regarding Ron Weasley’s older brother.

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