The first season of HBO Max’s Harry Potter series adaptation hasn’t aired yet, but already the streamer has given the green lumos light to a second season… and there’s a major shakeup in the cast.
HBO Max announced in early May that the series was officially renewed and would begin production soon. Shortly thereafter came news that a central character in the second season will be recast.
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