With a Harry Potter reboot collection within the works, a latest rumor has led followers to consider that Toby Woolf will be a part of the forged and step into the titular character’s footwear after Daniel Radcliffe. Together with him, a number of different names have been purported to play acquainted characters from J.Ok. Rowling’s Wizarding World.
So, right here’s every part it’s worthwhile to know concerning the upcoming Harry Potter reboot collection and its forged.
Has Toby Woolf been forged to play Harry Potter within the reboot collection?
No, Toby Woolf hasn’t been confirmed to painting Harry Potter within the reboot collection as of writing.
In September 2024, the Chairman and CEO of HBO and MAX Content material, Casey Bloys offered an replace on the present’s pre-production and casting. He additionally confirmed a “late ’26-’27” launch date window.
This was after Warner Bros. Tv introduced an opening casting name for the brand new Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger. Following these updates, a viral put up on Fb from September 29 named a number of actors who’re doubtlessly being eyed to hitch the present.
The put up comes from a fan web page known as “RuPaul’s Drag Race Household,” and has 1000’s of likes and feedback. It showcases a fan-made poster and states that Toby Woolf is being eyed as the following Harry Potter. Nonetheless, the put up is fan-made and never an official announcement. It doesn’t come from Warner Bros. or MAX and must be taken with a grain of salt.
Are Joshua Pickering and Bronte Carmichael taking part in Ron and Hermione within the Harry Potter present?
No, Joshua Pickering and Bronte Carmichael aren’t confirmed to play Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger within the Harry Potter collection.
This hypothesis as soon as once more begins with the aforementioned Fb put up, which states in its caption:
“The primary take a look at HBO MAX’s Harry Potter has been revealed with a take a look at the franchise model brand-new emblem.
The Harry Potter collection is ready to be tailored into 7 Seasons for tv with 10 episodes per season devoted to every of the books. Toby Woolf, Joshua Pickering, and Bronte Carmichael are rumored to be taking part in Harry, Ron and Hermione.”
The put up continues to say different actors as nicely:
“Lesley Manville has already signed on to play Minerva McGonagall, alongside Peter Capaldi as Albus Dumbledore, Kristian Nairn as Rubeus Hagrid, Angus Imrie as Professor Quirell, Edward Bluemel as Snape, and Lucy David as Aunt Petunia.
Lastly, it provides:
“Jamie Campbell Bower is claimed to be returning to the franchise, this time taking part in the Darkish Lord Voldemort. Harry Potter Season 1 arrives Fall 2026.”
Although the names are neatly fan-cast and fairly plausible, none of them are confirmed for the upcoming collection. In the meantime, the official casting for the collection continues to be in progress. HBO has additionally talked about that candidates residing within the UK ought to submit their 30-second audition tapes by October 31, 2024. For now, the collection is nowhere near casting its younger leads or different characters.
