HBO Max announces main cast for 'Harry Potter' reboot TV series

HBO Max has announced the actors who will play the beloved "Harry Potter" trio in its new reboot television series.

HBO Max has announced the actors who will play the beloved "Harry Potter" trio in its new reboot television series.

The streaming service announced Tuesday that Dominic McLaughlin will play the title character, Arabella Stanton will play Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout will play Ron Weasley. All are newcomers.

"The talent of these three unique actors is wonderful to behold, and we cannot wait for the world to witness their magic together onscreen," executive producers Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod said in a statement.

Arabella Stanton will play the role of Hermione Granger, Dominic McLaughlin will play Harry Potter, and Alastair Stout will play Ron Weasley. Aidan Monaghan / HBO The new TV show "will be a faithful adaptation of the beloved 'Harry Potter' books" and will be streamed exclusively on HBO Max. It's not clear when the series will be released. The books' author, J.K. Rowling, will also be an executive producer.

The selection of the show's core cast comes amid Rowling's criticism of the movies' star trio, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, following years of controversial comments she has made about transgender people.