HBO is on the lookout for three child actors looking to be told, “You’re a wizard, Harry!” (Or “Hermione,” or “Ron.”)
The anticipated HBO adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s beloved “Harry Potter” book series launched an open casting call for young performers in the U.K. and Ireland in search of the next Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, as made famous by Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson.
More details in the flyer below:
Applications are currently being accepted through the casting portal at Cast It Talent. All submissions must come from a parent, legal guardian or talent representative.
The currently unnamed project is slated to film its first season in the U.K. in 2025-26. It’s seeking children who will be ages 9-11 in April 2025, indicating that producers are casting age-accurate depictions of the young wizards. All submitting actors must be residents of the U.K. or Ireland, per the casting call.
“We are committed to inclusive, diverse casting. For every role, please submit qualified performers, without regard to ethnicity, sex, disability, race, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other basis protected by law unless otherwise specifically indicated,” the listing adds. The blockbuster West End and Broadway production of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” memorably cast its ensemble regardless of race, and made Hermione a Black woman (Noma Dumezweni won a 2017 Olivier Award and was nominated for a 2018 Tony Award for her performance).
The application process calls for interested actors to record two videos, one 30 seconds and the other one minute. The first should be a brief poem, story or monologue of the actor’s choosing, spoken in their natural accent; the second should be a video of the actor describing his/herself and their background. More instructions can be found here.
The deadline to submit is Oct. 31.
Learn more about the upcoming “Harry Potter” series in the story below.
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