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Toy Show star Leo Earley cast in HBO's Harry Potter TV series

Leo Earley appeared on The Late Late Toy Show in 2024
Leo Earley appeared on The Late Late Toy Show in 2024

Young Irish star Leo Earley, who appeared on last year's Late Late Toy Show, has been cast in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV series.

The Leitrim native, who impressed audiences with his monologue about hats in the Toy Show in 2024, will play the character of Hogwarts student Seamus Finnigan in the highly-anticipated series.


Watch Leo Earley on The Late Late Toy Show


The role was previously played by Devon Murray in the film franchise.

The IT Crowd star Katherine Parkinson was also announced to be playing Molly Weasley, the mother of Ron Weasley.

Other additions to the cast include Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy, Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil, Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown, and Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge.

In May, newcomers Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout were announced to be playing the leading roles of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, respectively.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 11: Katherine Parkinson attends the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards with P&O Cruises at The Royal Festival Hall on May 11, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)
Katherine Parkinson to play Molly Weasley

The cast also includes John Lithgow as Professor Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Professor McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Professor Snape, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch and Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell.

Each season of the new show will be a faithful adaptation of the books, which were written by author and executive producer JK Rowling.

(L-R) New Harry Potter stars Arabella Stanton, Dominic McLaughlin, and Alastair Stout Photo: Aidan Monaghan/HBO

Rowling's books have already been made into movies with Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint playing the three leads.

Filming is taking place this summer in the UK.

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