'Harry Potter' Series Casts Arthur Weasley, Moaning Myrtle
Season 2 will adapt Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and adds three actors to the ensemble, including Rafe Spall as Arthur Weasley.
- HBO has cast actor Rafe Spall as Arthur Weasley, Molly Hewitt-Richards as Moaning Myrtle, and Jasper Ambrose as Colin Creevey for Season 2 of its Harry Potter series.
- Season 2 will adapt "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets," with filming currently underway at Warner Bros. for the upcoming season.
- Spall takes the role of Arthur Weasley, previously played by Mark Williams in the films, while Hewitt-Richards portrays Moaning Myrtle, originated by Shirley Henderson, and Ambrose plays Colin Creevey, last seen in the 2002 film.
- The trio joins other recently announced additions, including Kit Harington as Gilderoy Lockhart, Lenny Rush as Dobby, and Billy Barratt as Tom Riddle, expanding the ensemble.
- Scheduled to premiere on Dec. 25, the series is executive produced by J.K. Rowling and David Heyman of Heyday Films, while Season 2 production continues.
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'Harry Potter' Series Casts Arthur Weasley, Moaning Myrtle
Hogwarts has three new additions. HBO’s Harry Potter TV series has cast Rafe Spall as Arthur Weasley, Molly Hewitt-Richards as Moaning Myrtle, and Jasper Ambrose as Colin Creevey. The trio of actors will join the cast for Season 2, with filming currently underway at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in the UK. Spall will take up […]
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Rafe Spall Cast As Arthur Weasley In HBO’s 'Harry Potter' Season 2, Alongside Moaning Myrtle & Colin Creevey
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