Warner Bros. Pictures announced August 21, 2000 that the young actor Daniel Radcliffe, center, has been named as the young actor who will play Harry Potter, in the upcoming film adaptation of the popular books by J.K. Rowling. Newcomers Rupert Grint, right, and Emma Watson will be taking on the roles of Ron and Hermione, Harry's best friends at Hogwarts. (Credit: Warner Bros./Newsmakers - Getty Images)
Millennials, prepare yourselves. A Harry Potter remake is in the works at HBO, and the search is on to find the star who will lead the series.
Child actors between the ages of 9 and 11 are invited to an open casting call where directors will be looking for the next generation to take on the roles of Harry Potter and his best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger.
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