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HBO’s “Harry Potter” TV show is recasting nan domiciled of Ginny Weasley aft 1 play “due to unforeseen circumstances.”
Child character Gracie Cochrane confirmed Monday she will not beryllium returning arsenic Ron Weasley’s younger sister for Season 2 of nan imagination series.
“Due to unforeseen circumstances Gracie has made nan challenging determination to measurement distant from her domiciled arsenic Ginny Weasley successful nan HBO ‘Harry Potter’ series aft play one,” Cochrane and her family said successful a connection to Page Six.
“Her clip arsenic portion of nan Harry Potter world has been genuinely wonderful, and she is profoundly grateful to [casting director] Lucy Bevan and nan full accumulation squad for creating specified an unforgettable experience,” nan connection continued.
The family besides said Cochrane “is very excited astir nan opportunities her early holds.”
HBO told Page Six they “support” Cochrane’s determination to time off nan show .
“We are grateful for her activity connected play one,” nan web said successful a connection to us. “We wish Gracie and her family nan best.”
Each play of nan “Harry Potter” show is adapting J.K Rowling’s 7 books. Season 1, titled “Harry Potter and nan Philosopher’s Stone,” wrapped filming and comes retired connected Christmas, while Season 2, titled “Harry Potter and nan Chamber of Secrets,” is scheduled to statesman filming successful nan fall.
Ginny has a bigger domiciled successful nan 2nd book, successful which she’s tricked into opening a concealed room successful Hogwarts castle and releasing a murderous elephantine serpent.
Cochrane’s domiciled arsenic Ginny was announced successful August 2025.
HBO besides revealed astatine nan clip that twins Tristan and Gabriel Harland were formed arsenic Fred and George Weasley and Ruari Spooner was formed arsenic Percy Weasley.
Ron, meanwhile, is being played by Alastair Stout.
The formed besides includes Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton arsenic Hermione Granger, John Lithgow arsenic Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer arsenic Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu arsenic Severus Snape and Nick Frost arsenic Hagrid.
“Harry Potter and nan Philosopher’s Stone” premieres Dec. 25 connected HBO.
