Ginny Weasley Recast Shakes HBO's Potter Series Ahead of Chamber of Secrets
HBO's Harry Potter TV series reveals its first major recast: Gracie Cochrane, who played Ginny Weasley in Season 1, will not return for Season 2 (Chamber of Secrets) due to unforeseen circumstances. A replacement will be cast; HBO confirms support for Cochrane and thanks her. Season 2 also promotes Jon Brown to co-showrunner alongside Francesca Gardiner as production moves forward on the Chamber of Secrets adaptation.