HBO's Harry Potter TV series shoots in UK with McLaughlin as Harry

Filming for HBO’s highly anticipated Harry Potter series is underway in the United Kingdom, with 11-year-old Dominic McLaughlin cast as Harry Potter and Nick Frost portraying Hagrid. The production, planned to run for ten seasons, is moving through London as crews work to bring a television rendition of J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world to life. The project is slated to premiere in 2027 on HBO and HBO Max, signaling one of the streamer’s most ambitious efforts to expand the franchise beyond the film series.

Key cast members were announced after months of speculation, with McLaughlin chosen to lead the new adaptation, joined by Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. The ensemble also features established talents such as John Lithgow as Dumbledore and Janet McTeer as McGonagall, among others. The show is being developed with Francesca Gardiner as showrunner and writer, and is produced by a collaboration of Heyday Films and Brontë Film and TV, in association with Warner Bros. Television. The production team has stressed a commitment to faithfully translating the beloved books to the series format, while extending the universe beyond what the films...