The hunt for the next Harry Potter has officially started! On Sept 8, HBO launched an open casting (演员挑选) call for young actors aged 9 to 11 from the UK and Ireland to star in the Harry Potter TV series. The show is targeting (以......为目标) a 2026 release date. The casting call welcomes children of all races, ethnicities (种族特点), and gender identities (性别认同). However, it may not be an easy task. Critics said that ctors from Harry Potter movies have set the bar very high, and audiences who grew up with those films could struggle to accept new versions (版本) of the characters.