Credit: Video Screenshot, 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban', Warner Bros.It’s been nearly 30 years since J.K. Rowling published her first book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, also called Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in the U.S. And while the seven-book series does focus primarily on Harry Potter, there are so many characters that make the Harry Potter universe as popular as it is.
Harry’s two best friends at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft & Wizardry are Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger. Hermione’s family was never a big part of the series, but the same cannot be said for Ron Weasley. His parents and siblings became Harry’s surrogate family, and at the end of the series, Harry even ended up marrying Ron’s younger sister, Ginny.
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The Weasley family consists of parents Arthur and Molly, and their seven children — Bill, Charlie, Percy, Fred, George, Ron, and Ginny. They are quick to accept Harry and let him know that their home is always open to them. It’s the first taste of a real family Harry has ever had, and he ends up living with the Weasley’s after escaping from his aunt and uncle’s home.
Now, not every Weasley child gets as much attention in the books and movies. Fans got to know Ron, Fred, George, and Ginny the best, with Percy making his largest appearance in the first film, and Bill appearing in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009), and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Parts 1 (2010) and 2 (2011).
However, the one Weasley child we never saw was Charlie.
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Charlie is mentioned a decent amount in the books, but he is rarely mentioned in the movies. In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001), Ron mentions in passing that Charlie is working with dragons in Romania, but that is about it.
The films could not contain everything the books did, as they had to consider run times and budgets, and because of that, Charlie’s role was virtually erased from the storyline.
However, we have some exciting news to share. According to HBO, Charlie Weasley WILL appear in the new Harry Potter series that is currently in the works!
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On August 19, the official HBO Max Instagram account shared a first look at some of the Weasley siblings. It was announced that, alongside Alastair Stout as Ron, Tristan Harland will play Fred Weasley, Gabriel Harland will play George Weasley, Ruari Spooner will be Percy Weasley, and Gracie Cochrane will play Ginny Weasley.
They also shared that Charlie is currently in Romania, but will be joining his siblings soon!
The Burrow is nearly full.
Joining our very own Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, we warmly welcome Tristan Harland as Fred Weasley, Gabriel Harland as George Weasley, Ruari Spooner as Percy Weasley, and Gracie Cochrane as Ginny Weasley to the HBO Original Series Harry Potter. (Charlie’s in Romania at the moment but will be joining us soon enough…)
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Katherine Parkinson has been cast to play the Weasley family matriarch, but at this time, casting for Arthur, Bill, and Charlie Weasley has not been announced.
Filming for the new Harry Potter series began in July, and the first season is expected to premiere on HBO Max in early 2027. The show will star Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Nick Frost as Rubius Hagrid, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, and Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape.
There are a number of other roles that have been cast, and the actors announced. However, HBO is working hard to keep the role of Lord Voldemort under wraps. The role has reportedly been cast, but HBO does not want to reveal who will be playing the legendary villain.
Are you excited that the new Harry Potter series will include Charlie Weasley? What character are you looking forward to seeing the most? Will you be watching the new series when it premieres in 2027, or do you think it is too soon to reboot such an iconic franchise? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!