BBC star cast as the new Harry Potter ahead of TV reboot

The three new stars of Harry Potter's upcoming TV reboot have been confirmed - and the actor playing the titular wizard already has one show under his belt.

HBO announced today that Dominic McLaughlin will be playing , while Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout will be starring as Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley respectively in the new show.

While all three young actors are newcomers, it won't be Dominic's first TV role - as the future Harry Potter is also set to appear in new BBC action-adventure series Gifted.

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The children's show is set in Edinburgh and tells the story of a diverse group of young Scottish teens as they discover their own unique superpowers.

He is also set to appear in the film Grow, alongside Bridgerton's Golda Rosheuvel, Ted Lasso's Jeremy Swift, Shaun of the Dead's Nick Frost and comedian Joe Wilkinson.

Meanwhile, Arabella - who has been cast as Hermione - has experience on the West End, having played the titular role in Matilda the Musical.

Alastair will be completing the trio as Harry's best friend Ron, with the actor having only previously appeared in an advert for potato producer Albert Bartlett.

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