HBO’s Harry Potter Casts Its Ghosts, Sorting Hat & Fat Lady On Halloween Eve
David Threlfall, who played Frank Gallagher in the UK’s original Shameless, is voicing the sorting hat in HBO’s Harry Potter, which has revealed cast for the ghosts and fat lady on Halloween eve. BAFTA-winner Threlfall led the successful British series that spawned a hit Showtime version led by William H. Macy. He will voice the […]
HBO's upcoming adaptation of J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" series has revealed the voices of several iconic castle characters, adding life to the magical world. The announcement came just before Halloween, marking a spooky addition to the series' development.
First to join the cast of ghosts and portraits is Leo Bill, who will portray the mischievous Nearly Headless Nick, the house ghost of Gryffindor. Andrew Brooke takes on the role of the Bloody Baron, the ghost of Slytherin, while Daniel Fearn will bring to life the Fat Friar, the Hufflepuff house ghost. In addition to these ethereal figures, Laura Smyth will voice The Fat Lady, the ever-watchful moving portrait that guards the entrance to Gryffindor's common room.
To complete the auditory experience, David Threlfall will lend his voice to the Sorting Hat, the enchanted hat responsible for assigning new students to their Hogwarts houses. This addition follows the previously announced cast, which includes Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, and John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore.
Other Season 1 cast members include Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom, Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, and numerous other beloved characters from the original books. For Season 2, Kit Harington will portray Gilderoy Lockhart, Bonnie Hill will play Ginny Weasley, Lenny Rush will voice Dobby, Billy Barratt will play Tom Riddle, Rafe Spall will be Arthur Weasley, Molly Hewitt-Richards will portray Moaning Myrtle, and Jasper Ambrose will take on the role of Colin Creevey.
The series, written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner, will be directed and executive produced by Mark Mylod for HBO. It is produced in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television, with additional executive producers including Rowling, Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts, David Heyman, Laura Neal, and Jon Brown.
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