There are major franchises, and then there's the global appeal of the Wizarding World. The Harry Potter movies are a big reason for this, alongside the books, theme parks, stage plays, video games, and the developing TV show (which will be streaming with a HBO Max subscription). Actor Rupert Grint famously played Ron Weasley throughout all eight movies, and revealed he went "straight back to '99" upon seeing the trio of young leading actors get announced.
What we know about the Harry Potter TV show is limited, but fans of the novels are expecting a more accurate book to screen adaptation. In an interview with Variety about his career, Grint shared what it was like seeing the casting announcement for the new Harry, Hermione, and Ron. In his words:
