For three young actors - Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout - that fantasy has become a reality after they were cast as Harry, Hermione and Ron in HBO's forthcoming Harry Potter TV adaptation. The trio went through a process that lasted for months and included several rounds of auditions and workshops.

After tens of thousands of auditions, three newcomers were selected to play the television show’s leading roles.

Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout will head to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the next adaption of the smash-hit series.