Harry Potter Reboot Stars' Massive Paychecks & First Trailer

0:00On March 30, those young stars cast an HBO's new Harry Potter series are pulling in massive paychecks right out the gate. 12-year-old Dominic McLaughlin plays Harry Potter. 11-year-old Arabella Stanton is Hermione Granger, and 12-year-old Alistair Stout takes on Ron Weasley. Reports say each kid gets 500,000 pounds for the first series, breaking down to 60,000 pounds per episode. The Scottish talents beat out over 32,000 other children in auditions after the project got announced back in 2023. It's a huge deal for kids, not even in their teens yet, setting them up for serious money if the show runs its planned seven seasons. Earlier this week, HBO dropped the first look trailer, confirming the premiere hits Christmas 2026 Way ahead of the original 20. 27-talk. The teaser dies into Harry's early days with the Dursleys, his meet-up with Hagrid, and a peek at Hogwarts, plus some fresh scenes like him and Muggle, school.

1:01Fans lost their minds over the trailer, and a first official image of Harry in his Gryffindor Quidditch gear, Brum and Hand. Social media blew up with excitement, from Potterheads calling it better than dreamed to folk straight up fainting in hype. With leaks from sets like London Zoo already teasing more, this reboot got the magic brewing strong, stay tuned as these young wizards gear up to. Cast their spell on screens worldwide. Stay in the know with entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered updates.