HBO has announced new cast members for the “Harry Potter” series, who will portray the Hogwarts ghosts and other inhabitants of the magical school.
The Sorting Hat will be voiced by David Threlfall, known for the British “Shameless” and the thriller “Night Train”.
Nearly Headless Nick, the Gryffindor ghost, will be played by Leo Bill from “Alice Through the Looking Glass”. The role of the Bloody Baron, the Slytherin ghost, went to Andrew Brooke from “The Agency”, while the Fat Friar, the Hufflepuff ghost, will be played by Daniel Fearn from “Slow Horses”.
Laura Smyth, who appeared in “Baby Reindeer”, will portray the Fat Lady, the inhabitant of the magical portrait that guards the entrance to the Gryffindor common room.
The first season of “Harry Potter” premieres on December 25 on HBO and HBO Max. Meanwhile, filming for the second season is already underway in London, with its release date yet to be announced.