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HBO’s Harry Potter Officially Casts Original Peter Pettigrew Star’s Son in Major Role

  • HBO has cast actor Rafe Spall as Arthur Weasley, Molly Hewitt-Richards as Moaning Myrtle, and Jasper Ambrose as Colin Creevey for Season 2 of its Harry Potter series.
  • Season 2 will adapt "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," with filming currently underway at Warner Bros. for the upcoming season.
  • Spall takes the role of Arthur Weasley, previously played by Mark Williams in the films, while Hewitt-Richards portrays Moaning Myrtle, originated by Shirley Henderson, and Ambrose plays Colin Creevey, last seen in the 2002 film.
  • The trio joins other recently announced additions, including Kit Harington as Gilderoy Lockhart, Lenny Rush as Dobby, and Billy Barratt as Tom Riddle, expanding the ensemble.
  • Scheduled to premiere on Dec. 25, the series is executive produced by J.K. Rowling and David Heyman of Heyday Films, while Season 2 production continues.
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==Career==The American television company HBO confirmed the lead roles in the second season of the series "Harry Potter" by Variety. The creators of the new series in the universe, Joan Rowling, decided to play the role of Father of Weasley, Plaxa Myrtle and student Colin Krivey, and gave RIA "New News" by referring to Variety. "Reife Spall joined the series as Arthur Weasley, Molly Hewitt-Richards as Plaxa Myrtle, and Jasper Ambrose as Colin Kr…

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Knight Edge Media broke the news on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
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