Harry Potter HBO series casts fan-favorite character that was left out of films (opens original article in a new tab)

HBO's Harry Potter series casts Peter Serafinowicz as Peeves the Poltergeist, a character omitted from the film series, while Gracie Cochrane exits her role as Ginny Weasley.

• HBO's Harry Potter series casts Peter Serafinowicz as Peeves the Poltergeist, a character absent from the film series.
• Peeves was originally intended for the films but was cut due to time constraints, with Rik Mayall's scenes later removed.
• Gracie Cochrane exited her role as Ginny Weasley after season one due to unforeseen circumstances.