New ‘Harry Potter’ series is searching for the next Harry, Ron and Hermione
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The search has begun for the next Harry, Ron and Hermione – and perhaps they could hail from Co Kildare!
HBO has opened a casting call for the Golden Trio ahead of its upcoming Harry Potter TV series.
They’re looking for children who will be aged between 9 and 11 in April 2025 and are a resident of Ireland or the UK.
Actors are asked to submit two short videos, including a short poem or story but nothing from ‘Harry Potter’!
“Please prepare a short poem or story of your choosing. It can be from your favourite book, a poem that you love, a monologue from a play or something you’ve created yourself. Please, nothing from ‘Harry Potter’. Please use your own accent. 30 seconds maximum!” they advise.
The second tape should be “a short video telling us a bit about yourself, including your date of birth, height and where you live. In addition, please describe any family member, friend or pet that you are particularly close to. Please use your own accent. One minute maximum!”
The deadline for submissions is 31 October. The show will be filmed in the UK during 2025-26.
According to Variety, the upcoming series ‘is expected to span seven seasons, adapting each book in J.K. Rowling’s best-selling fantasy book series’.
