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HBO's Harry Potter series casts James and Lily Potter and Charlie Weasley

HBO's Harry Potter series has added Jasper Talbot and Hannah Chinn as James and Lily Potter and Harry Gilby as Charlie Weasley. Season 1 premieres Dec. 25.

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Mixed · 2HBO's Harry Potter series has cast Jasper Talbot and Hannah Chinn as Harry's parents, James and Lily Potter, and Harry Gilby as Ron Weasley's older brother Charlie Weasley. Mixed · 2Charlie Weasley does not appear in the Harry Potter films, apart from a family photo, so the series departs from the movies with the role; Variety calls him a minor character in the books. Centre · 1Talbot is known for "Broadchurch" and Chinn for "The Conjuring: Last Rites", while Gilby's credits include "The Last Kingdom". In the films James and Lily were played by Adrian Rawlins and Geraldine Somerville.

Left · 2Season 1, titled "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", premieres on HBO on Dec. 25. Season 2, based on "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets", is filming at Leavesden Studios outside London, according to Variety. Left · 1The lead cast includes Dominic McLaughlin as Harry, Arabella Stanton as Hermione, Alastair Stout as Ron, John Lithgow as Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Snape and Nick Frost as Hagrid; Arthur and Molly Weasley are played by Rafe Spall and Katherine Parkinson. Mixed · 2Season 2 additions include Kit Harington as Gilderoy Lockhart, Bonnie Hill as Ginny Weasley, Lenny Rush as Dobby, Billy Barratt as Tom Riddle, Molly Hewitt-Richards as Moaning Myrtle and Jasper Ambrose as Colin Creevey. TVLine adds that HBO renewed the series for Season 2 in May.

Left · 2Francesca Gardiner writes and executive produces, and Mark Mylod executive produces and directs multiple episodes, with J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts, David Heyman, Laura Neal and Jon Brown also executive producing.

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Trade-press casting announcement, with full cast lists and production credits; Variety stresses the departure from the films.
Emphasis
Full cast rosters, Season 2 additions, production credits, the Christmas Day premiere.
Leaves out or plays down
Neither names the film actors who played the parents, and both give less on the new actors' earlier credits than TVLine.
Charged language
“cast another casting spell”“infamous standoff”
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“The “Harry Potter” HBO series has cast another casting spell.” — Variety
“Their infamous standoff with the Dark Lord sets in motion the events of the books.” — The Hollywood Reporter

Centre4 outlets

Framing
Fan-oriented scoop ("TVLine has learned") with the actors' credits and comparison to the film cast, ending with a prompt for readers' reactions.
Emphasis
Actors' previous roles, the film actors who played the parents, readers' opinions.
Leaves out or plays down
Omits Season 2 cast additions, production credits and the filming location.
Charged language
“ill-fated parents”
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“Book fans, do these new cast additions look the part? Hit the comments to share your thoughts!” — TVLine

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