Who is Arabella Stanton? The young actress who will play Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series |
Harry Potter and his universe are soon going to enchant the audience with their stunning spells and life-threatening actions. Stepping into one of the lead roles, Arabella Stanton will be playing the clever and one of Gryffindor’s finest, Hermione Granger.
Who is Arabella Stanton?
The roots of Stanton can be traced back to a musical, where she impressed the West End fans with her titular role in ‘Matilda: The Musical’ from 2023 to 2024. Over 30,000 artists auditioned for the open casting of the roles of Harry, Hermione, and Ron. In the wizarding world, Arabella will be joined by Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley.
The official statement by the showmakers…
“After an extraordinary search led by casting directors Lucy Bevan and Emily Brockmann, we are delighted to announce we have found our Harry, Hermione, and Ron,” said the showrunner, Francesca Gardiner and the executive producer/director, Mark Mylod, in an official statement.“The talent of these three unique actors is wonderful to behold, and we cannot wait for the world to witness their magic together onscreen. We would like to thank all the tens of thousands of children who auditioned. It’s been a real pleasure to discover the plethora of young talent out there,” Mylod further added.
The other cast includes…
Apart from the lead roles, the other cast includes John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Professor McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, and Nick Frost as Hagrid. The series has been described as a ‘faithful adaptation’ of the J.K. Rowling books rather than being influenced by or mentioning the original films.Each season will delve into each book, giving each chapter the appropriate focus and delving deeper into the Potter universe. While J.K. Rowling is in the middle of the controversies, HBO had vowed not to shape the series based on the political and social environment.
