Is Toby Woolf the New Harry Potter? HBO Series Cast Rumors Explained

Has HBO’s Harry Potter reboot series already cast its titular young wizard?

Harry Potter is returning with a new HBO and Max reboot series in 2026, and a new rumor claims Toby Woolf will replace Daniel Radcliffe in the leading role.

Development on HBO’s Harry Potter has been kicking into gear in recent months after Francesca Gardiner was hired as showrunner while Mark Mylod came aboard as executive producer and director of multiple episodes.