India, May 28 -- For Potterheads around the globe, the magic is officially back. HBO has finally unveiled the young trio who will step into the iconic shoes of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley in its highly anticipated Harry Potter TV reboot - and the internet is abuzz with opinions, praise, and a touch of anxiety.

After a year-long global search and over 30,000 auditions, the chosen ones are in: Dominic McLaughlin will portray the Boy Who Lived, Arabella Stanton will take on the role of the ever-brilliant Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout will wield the wand (and humour) as Ron Weasley. Filming is set to kick off this summer.

In an official statement, showrunner Francesca Gardiner and executive producer Mark Mylod sai...