Here's the full list of all the Harry Potter characters cast for the HBO TV series so far - from Harry Potter, Ron Wealsey and Hermione Granger to Draco Malfoy, Snape and Dumbledore.

Production has officially begun on the highly anticipated HBO TV series. So, who will be in it, what will it be about, and when can we watch it?

The series has been confirmed for a 2027 release window, which will mark 16 years since the final movie Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two was released in cinemas. The movie franchise spanned a decade from 2001 to 2011, with Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint as the three stars.