Image Credit: Photographed by Aidan Monaghan / HBO found its new Hermione Granger! Out of thousands of young actors who auditioned for the network's upcoming Harry Potter television series, actress Arabella Stanton was chosen to take on the intelligent and fierce, young witch. Originally portrayed by Emma Watson in the beloved film franchise, the TV show version of Hermione is expected to embrace her personality but with a few differences. Series showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director Mark Mylod released a statement announcing Arabella's casting.