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OPINION - Harry Potter and the curse of fame: why I'm scared for the fresh batch of child stars like Arabella Stanton

Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout have just been cast as Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, stars of an upcoming HBO series that will turn Harry Potter into a seven season TV show. The three children are, at maximum, 11 years old, and their lives will never…

Evening Standard

JK Rowling weighs in on Harry Potter casting news

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The Independent UK

Harry Potter has cast Harry, Ron and Hermione – good luck to them, they’re going to need it

COMMENT: It sounds like the acting gig of the century. But, asks Phil Harrison, will the rebooted Harry Potter series end in tears for its young stars?

The Independent UK

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JK Rowling says she ‘couldn’t be happier’ about Harry Potter casting announcement

Controversial author will serve as an executive producer on the forthcoming HBO TV adaptation, which is expected to debut in 2026

The Independent UK

Who are the new Harry Potter child actors? HBO casts leads for reboot

Child actors can expect their lives to be transformed by the coveted roles

The Independent UK

Harry Potter TV series reveals new young actors for Harry, Hermione and Ron

The HBO Original Harry Potter television series has cast screen newcomers Dominic McLaughlin in the role of Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley.

Euronews

Protect these kids cast as the Golden Trio in the ‘Harry Potter’ series

Let's make sure these kids are protected from...well, the internet.

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Harry Potter: Every actor cast in the new HBO TV adaptation

The show will likely debut in late 2026 or early 2027

The Independent UK

New Cast For Harry, Hermione And Ron For Upcoming Harry Potter Series Divides The Internet

"Protect them from the deluge of hate they're about to get."

Bored Panda

'Harry Potter' HBO TV series finds its Harry, Ron and Hermione — meet the new golden trio

Newcomers to star as Harry, Ron, and Hermione in HBO's highly anticipated reboot

Tom’s Guide

Harry Potter: three leads announced for HBO’s new TV series

Newcomers will be playing the three leads, joining John Lithgow, Paapa Essiedu and Janet McTeer

The Guardian - US

JK Rowling to fund gender-critical women's cases against employers and public spaces

JK Rowling has opened a fund to bankroll cases for women “fighting to retain sex-based rights”.

The National (Scotland)

‘Wait until Rowling sees this’: Woman kicked out of bathroom for looking too manly, asked to prove gender by clueless security

Wonder what J.K. Rowling would say about this.

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Nevermoor’s Jessica Townsend on frantic fans, her fantasy smash hit – and feeling ‘gutted’ by JK Rowling

The latest book in Townsend’s bestselling children’s series is out amid a surge in anti-trans rhetoric. But she remains committed to making sure her millions of readers all ‘know they have a place in Nevermoor’

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Evening Standard

OPINION - No, the Hampstead Heath Ladies' Pond shouldn't ban trans women — for this simple reason

Not only would a ban be exceedingly difficult to enforce, but this behaviour runs completely counter to the spirit of the ponds — and London

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JK Rowling won't fire Paapa Essiedu from Harry Potter for pro trans views

'Harry Potter' writer J.K. Rowling has insisted she wouldn't want to drop Paapa Essiedu from HBO's revival series because of his pro-trans views.

The Independent UK

JK Rowling says she won’t fire Harry Potter star for sharing pro-trans views

Author addressed suggestion she had ‘power to sack’ actor from new series

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J.K. Rowling Reacts After Harry Potter Stars Sign Pro-Trans Open Letter: ‘Back-Stabbing’

Eddie Redmayne, Katie Leung and Paapa Essiedu were among those to sign the letter.

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The Guardian - US

Saturday Night Live: Quinta Brunson is a reliable host for decent episode

The Abbott Elementary star and creator returns for the second time as Trump reveals new executive orders and the men v gorilla meme becomes a skit

Salon

"SNL" mocks Trump's first 100 days

The sketch centered around Trump's governing by executive order, touching on Bill Belicheck, JK Rowling and others

The Independent UK

SNL mocks Trump’s use of executive orders: ‘Reduce the number of interracial couples in TV commercials’

‘It's been 100 years since I became president...excuse me, days. Wow, feels longer’ James Austin Johnson began

The Independent UK

HBO boss denies Harry Potter series will be ‘secretly infused’ with JK Rowling’s anti-trans views

HBO’s Casey Bloys added: ‘If you want to debate her, you can go on Twitter’

Evening Standard

Harry Potter stars 'hit back' at JK Rowling over trans ruling in open letter

Signatories said that the ruling ‘undermines the lived reality and threatens the safety of trans, non-binary, and intersex people living in the UK’

Pedestrian.tv

Paapa Essiedu Signs Open Letter Supporting Trans People After J.K. Rowling’s Controversial Post

What’s the spell to make a TERF shut up?

The Independent UK

Harry Potter reboot actor among hundreds to sign letter on trans rights

Paapa Essiedu is set to play Snape in the new series, a project that’s been controversial over its links to JK Rowling

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