The newcomers will be joined by an adult cast that includes John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, and Paapa Essiedu as Snape. The latter has already signed an open letter supporting trans rights in the UK, contrary to the beliefs of the source material’s author.

HBO’s Harry Potter TV series has found its Harry, Ron and Hermione. They’re all newbies.

The TV series, which will span at least a decade, will have more breathing space to explore the plot lines from the books without the time constraints of the film.