Search is underway for a new trio to play the iconic roles of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger on screen. An open casting call was officially launched yesterday for children from the UK and Ireland to audition for the the leads in the upcoming HBO original series. The note possibly revealed the targeted start of production date for the series as it stipulates that the young actors must be between the ages of 9 and 11 in April 2025.
That is seven months from now, which is how long it took to find Daniel Radcliffe in 2000 for the title role in the Harry Potter movie franchise when he was 11. His co-stars, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, were 10 and 12, respectively. “We are committed to inclusive, diverse casting,” the casting call notes at the bottom in language that has become an industry standard.
“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.” This is an approach the fantasy franchise took in the Harry Potter And The Cursed Child stage production, which cast Noma Dumezweni as Hermione. The Open Call’s initial round is for self-taped auditions.
Candidates are asked to submit two videos, speaking in their native accent. In the first, which is under 30 seconds, they should perform a short story or poem — but “nothing from Harry Potter.” In the n a second, up to a minute in length,.