First Look at the NEW Harry Potter—You Won't Believe Who's Playing Him!

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[{"selector":"#anim-e58a58bb-392c-4189-824d-efc98abd7943 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-11.406950438464614%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Scottish actor Dominic McLaughlin has been revealed as the boy who lived.

[{"selector":"#anim-757bdc38-0cf5-472c-8b23-fb0cfd352800 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-28.716216087067046%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Unlike the films, HBO’s new series plans to span a full decade . Here's why that matters

[{"selector":"#anim-4a0f1f63-10f3-4248-9d33-0b7b1f353a3f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-29.035263634254676%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] HBO promises a “faithful adaptation” of the books—but what does that really mean?

[{"selector":"#anim-dd5521ed-02ba-4eed-85ef-093d47584699 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-22.14371002205192%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The movies missed A LOT. From Peeves to Percy’s politics—this series is going deep.

[{"selector":"#anim-ce3a341a-49ce-4260-aee0-0078fc280da3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-29.05122409968776%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Legendary actor John Lithgow takes on the headmaster’s robes.

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[{"selector":"#anim-c3752ae9-2211-4118-9e33-9346e42ca0db [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-25.165389821449395%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Adriano Goldman and Cate Hall bring high-end drama to the Wizarding World.

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