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The New 'Harry Potter' Reacts For The First Time To Casting In His Dream Role: ''surreal''
Actor Dominic McLaughlin has taken on the iconic role of Harry Potter, succeeding Daniel Radcliffe in the beloved series.
When in the spring of 2023 HBO announced that they were starting a completely new adaptation of the Harry Potter books by author J.K. Rowling, many fans had one burning question: who will play the legendary wizarding student?
Earlier this year, the world got an answer to that question: Dominic McLaughlin was announced as the new Harry Potter. The Scottish actor is now the successor to Daniel Radcliffe, who played the role from 2001 to 2011 in the films.
A role like Harry Potter comes with immense pressure, and the young actor has thus far been kept away from the media. Recently, however, he appeared for the first time on the BBC Newsround camera to share his experiences with his brand new fans.
The BBC asked him how it felt to wear the wizard's costume for the first time. ''A bit surreal, to be honest. I was always a huge Harry Potter fan when I was younger,'' said the actor, who is now 11 years old. ''It is sort of the dream role, of course. So I am extremely excited to be doing this.''
We will see how McLaughlin fares in the role in just over a year. The Harry Potter series is currently being filmed in England. Season 1 will premiere in 2027 on HBO Max.
Earlier this year, the world got an answer to that question: Dominic McLaughlin was announced as the new Harry Potter. The Scottish actor is now the successor to Daniel Radcliffe, who played the role from 2001 to 2011 in the films.
Dominic McLaughlin
A role like Harry Potter comes with immense pressure, and the young actor has thus far been kept away from the media. Recently, however, he appeared for the first time on the BBC Newsround camera to share his experiences with his brand new fans.
The BBC asked him how it felt to wear the wizard's costume for the first time. ''A bit surreal, to be honest. I was always a huge Harry Potter fan when I was younger,'' said the actor, who is now 11 years old. ''It is sort of the dream role, of course. So I am extremely excited to be doing this.''
2027
We will see how McLaughlin fares in the role in just over a year. The Harry Potter series is currently being filmed in England. Season 1 will premiere in 2027 on HBO Max.
