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There are few shows with as much anticipation behind them this year as Harry Potter, which is confirmed to launch later this year at Christmas and air its debut season well into 2027. The show is inspired by the writings of J.K. Rowling, and her literary works were first turned into a series of movies starring Daniel Radcliffe as the titular character. Harry Potter is immensely popular, so much so that Radcliffe is still widely viewed as the character to this day, no matter how many other roles he takes on and how much time passes. The same will almost certainly be the case for the young Dominic McLaughlin, who has only appeared in a few projects before he joins the Wizarding World later this year. 10 years from now, McLaughlin could easily be one of the biggest stars in the world thanks to Harry Potter.
Production on the first season of Harry Potter is expected to wrap soon, and the show has already been officially renewed for Season 2. This afternoon, though, fans were dealt a surprising blow when news broke that Gracie Cochrane, who plays the young Ginny Weasley, will be recast in Season 2 and beyond. It has yet to be announced who will replace her, but the search is certainly on for the new Ginny Weasley. This is the first major recast for HBO’s Harry Potter series, but by the time it goes off the air, it likely won’t be the last. Cochrane’s family released an official statement about her departure from the show, which reads as follows:
““Due to unforeseen circumstances, Gracie has made the challenging decision to step away from her role as Ginny Weasley in the HBO Harry Potter series after season one. Her time as part of the Harry Potter world has been truly wonderful, and she is deeply grateful to Lucy Bevan and the entire production team for creating such an unforgettable experience. Gracie is very excited about the opportunities her future holds.”
Collider Exclusive · The Sorting Hat Awaits Which Hogwarts House Are You? Gryffindor · Slytherin · Hufflepuff · Ravenclaw
Four houses. One destiny. The Sorting Hat has considered thousands of students — now it’s your turn. Answer honestly and discover where you truly belong at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
🦁Gryffindor
🐍Slytherin
🦡Hufflepuff
🦅Ravenclaw
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What quality do you value most in yourself? Answer as honestly as you can — the Hat always knows.
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A friend is being treated unfairly. What do you do? How you protect others says everything about who you are.
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What does success look like to you? What you’re working toward defines who you’re becoming.
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What is your greatest fear? Fear is the most honest thing about a person.
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The rules say no. Your gut says go. What do you do? Every institution has rules. What you do with them is a choice.
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What kind of friend are you? Who you are to the people you love is who you really are.
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You look into the Mirror of Erised. What do you see? The mirror shows the deepest desire of your heart.
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The Sorting Hat pauses. It whispers: “You could do well in any house. But what matters most to you — truly?” This is your tiebreaker. The Hat always listens.
The Sorting Hat Speaks Your House Has Been Chosen
After careful deliberation, the Sorting Hat has made its decision. This is the house your values, your instincts, and your particular way of being in the world were made for.
Gryffindor Tower · Scarlet & Gold
🦁 Gryffindor
You have nerve. Not the reckless kind, but the deep, quiet courage that shows up even when you’re terrified — especially then.
Gryffindors don’t act because they’re fearless — they act because they understand that some things are worth being afraid for.
You stand up for people when it would be easier to look away.
You charge toward what’s right even when the odds are terrible.
Harry, Hermione, Ron — the heroes of Hogwarts’s greatest chapter — all called the tower with the scarlet and gold home. And now, so do you.
Slytherin Dungeon · Emerald & Silver
🐍 Slytherin
You are driven, sharp, and utterly clear-eyed about what you want and how to get there.
Slytherin has long been misunderstood — painted as the house of villains when it is, at its best, the house of those who refuse to accept limits placed on them by others.
You are resourceful, strategic, and you play the long game.
You know your worth. You protect your own fiercely.
The dungeon common room with its view of the Black Lake is yours — and the ambitions that will take you further than anyone expects are yours too.
Hufflepuff Basement · Yellow & Black
🦡 Hufflepuff
You are the kind of person that makes the world genuinely better just by being in it.
Hufflepuff is not the “safe” house or the “leftover” house — it is the house of those with the greatest heart and the most unwavering integrity.
You show up. You work hard. You don’t need glory or recognition — you do what’s right because it’s right.
Your loyalty never wavers, even when tested.
Nymphadora Tonks, Cedric Diggory, Newt Scamander — some of the wizarding world’s finest. And now you join them.
Ravenclaw Tower · Blue & Bronze
🦅 Ravenclaw
Your mind is your greatest gift, and you’ve always known it.
Ravenclaws are the thinkers, the questioners, the ones who find a puzzle irresistible and a good book better company than most people.
Ravenclaw is not merely about intelligence — it’s about the love of learning, the pursuit of truth, and the rare courage to admit you don’t know something yet.
You see the world with unusual clarity and depth.
Luna Lovegood, Filius Flitwick, Rowena Ravenclaw herself — all extraordinary, all original. And so are you.
Who Else Stars in HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series?
Additional cast members for HBO’s Harry Potter series include Arabella Stanton as Hermoine Granger, Alastair Stour as Ron Weasley, Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley, Warwick Davis as Professor Fillius Fitwick, Bel Powley as Petunia Dursely, Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy, and more. Francesca Gardiner is the lead writer and showrunner for HBO’s Harry Potter series.
Stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of HBO’s Harry Potter series, which releases later this year on Christmas Day.
