US EditionSee photos of new-look Weasley siblings in HBO's 'Harry Potter' series
HBO's adaptation casts Tristan and Gabriel Harland as twins Fred and George Weasley, joining a new generation of actors in a series aiming for a faithful, seven-season portrayal.
- HBO is currently filming the first season of its new Harry Potter series in the UK, featuring cast members playing Ron Weasley's siblings and other key roles.
- The production adapts all seven J.K. Rowling novels into separate seasons, led by showrunner Francesca Gardiner and executive producers including Rowling and Neil Blair.
- Casting includes Alastair Stout as Ron, Tristan Harland as Fred, Gabriel Harland as George, Ruari Spooner as Percy, Gracie Cochrane as Ginny, and Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley.
- Over 30,000 actors auditioned last fall, and HBO has released images teasing the nearly complete Weasley family, with filming ongoing at Leavesden Studios and London locations.
- Filming on season one is expected to continue until spring 2026, with the series premiering exclusively on HBO and HBO Max in 2027.
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For the happiness of the fans, the Harry Potter series filming started a few weeks ago. On Tuesday, August 19, 2025, HBO unveiled a photo of the legendary Weasley family with the new actors who will perform Ron's brothers and sister.
Fans are eagerly waiting for it: Until the "Harry Potter" series runs on television, some time will pass. Currently, roles are still being distributed to actors and the first episodes are already being shot. Now it is clear what the offspring of the Weasley family around Ron looks like.
Mexico City.- Ah, another Weasley!... Well, other Weasley. HBO Max announced the expected casting of four of the Weasley brothers for his new Harry Potter series, currently being filmed at Warner Bros.’s Leavesden studios in the UK. Through a selfie published on social networks, Alastair Stout, who will play Ron, along with the twins Tristan and Gabriel Harland as Fred and George, Ruari Spooner as Percy and Gracie Cochrane in the role of Ginny, …
HBO’s Harry Potter Series Casts the Weasley Family and They’re Actually Redheads
The Weasley family is officially complete — or nearly so — in HBO’s decade-long Harry Potter series, with casting confirmed for Fred, George, Percy, Ginny, and matriarch Molly. For longtime Harry Potter fans, the announcement comes with a detail that shouldn’t have to be newsworthy but in today’s Hollywood climate stands out: the Weasleys are actually being played by redheads. The post HBO’s Harry Potter Series Casts the Weasley Family and They’…
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