Harry Potter's magical journey continues: Open auditions for HP TV series announced by JK Rowling

The beloved magical world of Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling is set to return to screens as a television series on HBO. The author recently announced an open casting call for the iconic roles of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley. The call is specifically targeting children aged 9 to 11 from the United Kingdom and Ireland.

On social media platform X (Formerly X), J.K. Rowling shared the casting announcement by captioning it, "So, this is happening."

She emphasized the search for new faces to bring these legendary characters to life. She said, "Open casting call for children to play the roles of Harry Potter, Hermoine Granger and Ron Weasley in the upcoming HBO Original series adaptation of 'Harry Potter'."

The open casting call highlights a commitment to diverse and inclusive casting, stating that all qualified performers will be considered, she elaborated, "We are committed to inclusive, diverse casting, For every role, please submit qualified performers, without regard to ethnicity, disability, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by law unless otherwise specifically indicated."

The application process for aspiring actors involves submitting two brief self-tapes. The first tape should feature a short poem or story, excluding any content from Harry Potter.