The new ‘Harry Potter’ series hasn’t aired yet, but it looks like it’s had some casting problems. According to recent reports, the series will be casting a new actress for the character of Ginny Weasley after child actress Gracie Coachrane left the role.
Gracie Coachran announces the departure
“Due to extenuating circumstances, Gracie has made the difficult decision to step away from her role in the HBO series ‘Harry Potter,'” Cochran and her family said in a joint statement to Deadline.“His time in the world of Harry Potter has been truly wonderful, and he is extremely grateful to Lucy Bevan and the entire production team for creating such an unforgettable experience. Gracie is very excited about the possibilities her future holds,” the statement read.
HBO reacts to Gracie Coachrane’s departure
Variety quoted an HBO representative as saying, “We support Gracie Cochrane and her family’s decision not to return for the next season of HBO’s Harry Potter series, and appreciate her work on the show’s first season. We wish Gracie and her family well.”
Gracie Coachran on the role of Ginny Weasley
Ginny Weasley is only a minor presence in the first book ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’, when she appears by her mother’s side at King’s Cross station to remove her older siblings as they board the train for their school of witchcraft and wizardry, and then welcomes them back.However, the character plays a key role in Season 2, based on the second book in JK Rowling’s ‘The Chamber of Secrets’ series, when Ginny, the younger sister of Harry’s best friend Ron, is tricked into opening a secret room in Hogwarts castle and unleashing a murderous giant snake, Variety reported.
‘Harry Potter’ Season 1 Release Date
The first season has been completed and will be released this Christmas, while the second season is in pre-production at Leavesden studios outside London.
