HBO announced that it had added Rafe Spall, Molly Hewitt-Richards and Jasper Ambrose to the cast of the second season of its Harry Potter series.
Rafe Spall will play Arthur Weasley, the father of Ron Weasley. A wizard who works at the Ministry of Magic, Arthur Weasley is one of the series' important characters.
Molly Hewitt-Richards will take on the role of Moaning Myrtle, the ghost who lives in the girls' bathroom at Hogwarts. Jasper Ambrose will appear as Colin Creevey, a Gryffindor student who greatly admires Harry Potter.
Colin Creevey features in the story as a student known for constantly following Harry Potter with his camera. Molly Hewitt-Richards and Jasper Ambrose will take part in a major production with the series.

Rafe Spall's father, Timothy Spall, also played Peter Pettigrew in the Harry Potter film series. Timothy Spall received the International Emmy Award for Best Actor.
Other cast members in the second season
HBO had previously announced that Billy Barratt would play young Tom Riddle, Lenny Rush would play Dobby and Bonnie Hill would play Ginny Weasley.

Nicholas Hoult was initially announced for the role of Gilderoy Lockhart, but it was stated that the role was given to Kit Harington because of the actor's busy schedule.
Information about the series
The HBO production, adapted from J. K. Rowling's seven-book series, will bring the Harry Potter story back to the screen with a new cast. The first season is based on the first book in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
The first season is planned to consist of eight episodes and is scheduled to premiere on HBO on December 25, and on the platform in regions where HBO Max is available.
Dominic McLaughlin will play the new Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton will play Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout will play Ron Weasley.