HBO Names James and Lily Potter for December Launch

HBO has confirmed the actors who will play the parents of Harry Potter in its upcoming television adaptation. Jasper Talbot will portray James Potter, while Hannah Chinn will take on the role of Lily Potter. Their characters' confrontation with the Dark Lord initiates the central conflict of the story.

The casting announcements also include Harry Gilby, who will play Charlie Weasley. He is the second-eldest son of Arthur and Molly Weasley. Arthur Weasley is played by Rafe Spall, and Molly Weasley is played by Katherine Parkinson.

The series is scheduled to premiere on December 25. Dominic McLaughlin will star as Harry Potter. Arabella Stanton will play Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout will play Ron Weasley. John Lithgow will portray Albus Dumbledore, while Janet McTeer will play Minerva McGonagall.

Other key cast members include Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid. The supporting cast features Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom and Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy. Daniel Rigby and Bel Powley will play the Dursley couple, Vernon and Petunia.

Additional roles are filled by Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell, Warwick Davis as Filius Flitwick, and Beertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge. For the second season, titled Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Kit Harington has been cast as Gilderoy Lockhart. Bonnie Hill will play Ginny Weasley, and Lenny Rush will portray Dobby.

Francesca Gardiner serves as the writer and executive producer for the series. Mark Mylod will direct multiple episodes and serve as an executive producer. The production is an association between HBO, Brontë Film and TV, and Warner Bros. Television.

J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, and Ruth Kenley-Letts of Brontë Film and TV are listed as executive producers. David Heyman of Heyday Films, Laura Neal, and Jon Brown also hold executive producer credits for the project.