HBO’s Harry Potter Star Dominic McLaughlin Was Always Fan of JK Rowling’s Story: ‘I’m Thrilled To…’

Dominic McLaughlin Speaks About His Role as Harry Potter in Upcoming HBO Series
Date: May 27, 2025, is when the world got its first look at Dominic McLaughlin as the new Harry Potter. After an extensive search, he was chosen along with Arabella Stanton (to play Hermione Granger) and Alastair Stout (Ron Weasley) for the highly-anticipated HBO Original Series adaptation of Harry Potter. In a recent interview regarding his upcoming role in this drama, which announced filming on July 14th, McLaughlin shared limited details without giving too much away. Roughly 11 years old, the star expressed that putting on the iconic role was somewhat surreal for him as he was an ardent fan of Harry Potter during his younger days and it was always a dream role. He shared his excitement about being able to play this part.








