Casting Spell$! New Harry Potter Stars Earning More Than Radcliffe, Watson, Grint?

The magical world of Harry Potter is ready to welcome a new generation of witches and wizards. HBO’s highly anticipated Harry Potter reboot series is inching closer to production, with the final harry potter cast hbo hermione granger, Harry Potter and Ron Weasley—expected very soon. This new adaptation promises to bring J.K. Rowling’s beloved books to the small screen with a fresh cast and a faithful retelling of the original stories.

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While the original film trio—Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint—became global icons for their portrayal of the characters, the reboot aims to recapture the same charm with three new, young British actors. According to multiple reports, filming is set to begin at Warner Bros. Studios in Leavesden, with the child actors joining an already star-studded lineup of adult performers.

Veteran actors such as John Lithgow (Albus Dumbledore), Nick Frost (Rubeus Hagrid), Janet McTeer (Professor McGonagall), and Paapa Essiedu (Severus Snape) have officially joined the cast, adding gravitas to the reimagined series. Other notable names include Luke Thallon as Professor Quirrell and Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch.

Betting Big on Newcomers

Casting children for such iconic roles is a high-stakes gamble. As entertainment journalist James Hibberd told The Sun, “Casting kids is always a gamble, and their chemistry is key to the story’s charm.” With more than 30,000 auditions submitted, the selection process has been meticulous.

Interestingly, the new trio is expected to earn even more than the original stars. Hollywood finance expert Martin Cobb noted, “There’s absolutely no reason to suppose they won’t easily exceed the incomes of the three original stars.”

To put that in perspective:

• Daniel Radcliffe reportedly earned £1 million for the first film and £37.5 million in total across all eight films.
• Emma Watson’s total earnings from the series were around £49 million, with £24 million coming from the final two films alone.
• Rupert Grint took home an estimated £21 million as Ron Weasley.

Faithful Adaptation with a Modern Touch

The new series will span multiple seasons, with each season focusing on one book from Rowling’s bestselling fantasy saga (released between 1997 and 2007). HBO has promised a “faithful adaptation” that gives fans a deeper, more detailed view of the wizarding world than was possible in the original films.

The series will also benefit from modern visual effects, a longer narrative format, and potentially, a broader exploration of characters and subplots that were trimmed in the movies.

A New Era for the Wizarding World

With Harry Potter still being a cultural phenomenon decades after its debut, expectations are sky-high for the reboot. Producers hope it will become one of the most lucrative TV franchises in history. However, much of that depends on how well the young actors bond, both on and off screen, and how they handle the immense fame that comes with being at the center of such a globally beloved franchise.

As the magic prepares to return, fans across the world are waiting with bated breath to see who the new Harry, Hermione, and Ron will be—and whether they can conjure the same spellbinding impact.