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Exciting update for Harry Potter fans. After announcing the cast of the three main roles for the highly awaited HBO Harry Potter TV series, a storm of excitement was created. Now, the makers have revealed the casting for the iconic character Cornelius Fudge. Tony and Olivier Award-winning actor Bertie Carvel has joined the high-profile TV adaptation. Carvel, known for The Crown and Dalgliesh, will be entering the wizarding world, which is buzzing with new talent. The main trio includes Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, and Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger.

Bertie Carvel is set to portray Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge, a character previously brought to life by Robert Hardy in the film series. Hardy notably appeared in four consecutive movies, starting with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, as per Deadline.

While HBO has not officially confirmed casting details about the series but a network representative said, "We appreciate that such a high-profile series will draw a lot of rumour and speculation. As we make our way through pre-production, we will only confirm details as we finalize deals," quoted by Deadline.

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About Harry Potter Series

The highly anticipated Harry Potter TV series is set to be a faithful adaptation of J.K. Rowling's iconic books. Rowling will executive produce the project, which has already sparked controversy. The series boasts an impressive production team, including written and executive-produced by Francesca Gardiner, who also serves as showrunner. Mark Mylod will direct multiple episodes and executive produce the series. Harry Potter is produced by HBO in association with Bronte Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television. The series is executive produced by author J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, and Ruth Kenley-Letts of Brontë Film and TV and David Heyman of Heyday Films.

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Harry Potter TV Series Cast

The original Harry Potter films catapulted Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint to global stardom. Now, a new trio of actors Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton, and Alastair Stout could follow in their footsteps with the HBO series.

 
 
 
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Besides the main cast, the series includes the Hogwarts faculty, which is also reimagined with Paapa Essiedu as Professor Snape, John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.