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HBO's Harry Potter Series Casts New Centaur, Expands Universe

10/13/2025

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Story summary

HBO's Harry Potter TV series casts Jake Curran as Ronan the centaur, a figure absent from the original film.
The series aims to reintroduce Ronan and other characters, including Nicolas Flamel and Peeves.
It should enhance visual effects, especially centaur scenes, which were criticized in the original.
Filming continues through May 2026 with a planned 2027 release.
Leigh Quinn has joined the cast in an undisclosed role.

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Story summary

HBO's Harry Potter TV series casts Jake Curran as Ronan the centaur, a figure absent from the original film.
The series aims to reintroduce Ronan and other characters, including Nicolas Flamel and Peeves.
It should enhance visual effects, especially centaur scenes, which were criticized in the original.
Filming continues through May 2026 with a planned 2027 release.
Leigh Quinn has joined the cast in an undisclosed role.