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The HBO series ‘Harry Potter’ begins to film, reveals the first look

Hogwarts reopened for a new term.

HBO’s Harry Potter television series – the long -awaited and highly publicized return in the world of JK Rowling wizards – officially started production in the studios of Warner Bros Leavedden in the United Kingdom, almost 14 years old on the day when “Harry Potter and the Death Stallions: Part 2” concluded Harry’s trip on the big screen.

The show also revealed a first overview of Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, smiling in costume with the character’s round and uniform academic glasses. McLaughlin is joined by Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout like Ron Weasley. The young trio was selected from more than 30,000 players who auditioned during a casting call last fall.

The new cast on Monday includes Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom, Amos Kitson like Dudley Dursley, Louise Brealey as Madame Rolanda Hooch and Anton less as Garrick Ollivander. The series was also confirmed to make its debut in 2027 on HBO and HBO Max, if applicable.

Directed by the showrunner Francesca Gardiner and the director Mark Mylod of “succession”, the new version of HBO on the beloved book that has become a film-franchise will follow the Young Potter as he discovers that he is a sorcerer, leaves his family soft and takes place to frequent the Hogwartts School of Wizardry and Wizardry. Along the way, he became friends with Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger and Combat Lord Voldemort.

Dominic McLaughlin like Harry Potter.
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Elsewhere, John Lithgow (“Conclave”, “The Crown”) will play Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer (“Tumbleweeds”, “The White Queen”) is Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu (“I can destroy you”, “Gangs of London”) is Severus Snape and Nick Frost (“Shaun of the Dead” Fuzz ”) is Rubeus Fragrid. The other names include Katherine Parkinson in the role of Molly Weasley, Lox Pratt in the role of Draco Malfoy and Johnny Flynn like Lucius Malfoy, Leo Earley like Seamus Finnigan, Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil, Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown and Bertie Carvel. Variety Exclusively reported that Bel Powley and Daniel Rigby will play Petunia and Vernon Dursley.

Each of Harry Potter’s seven pounds will be an entire season. Variety Understands that the shooting of season 1 should last until spring 2026, season 2, then in production after a short break.

Recently announced department heads joining the costume designer Holly Waddington include Adriano Goldman (director of photography), Cate Hall (hair and makeup designer), Paul Herbert (Cascade Coordinator), Mark Holt (SFX supervisor) (VFX supervisor) and Dom Sidoli (VFX producer).

The series is written and executed by Gardiner. Mylod will produce and produce several episodes, which is made by HBO in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television. The series is produced by Rowling, Neil Blair and Ruth Kenley-Itts by Brontë Film and TV, and David Heyman of Yeille films.

From left to right: Rory Wilmot like Neville Longbottom, Amos Kitson like Dudley Dursley, Louise Brealey as Madame Rolanda Hooch and Anton less as Garrick Ollivander.
With kind HBO permission

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