Harry Potter Series Begins Production

Production has begun at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden on the Harry Potter series for HBO and HBO Max.

Arriving in 2027, the series is written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner. Mark Mylod will executive produce and direct multiple episodes. J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair and Ruth Kenley-Letts of Brontë Film and TV and David Heyman of Heyday Films executive produce the new series. Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout star as Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, respectively.

Newly announced cast additions include Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom, Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley, Louise Brealey as Madam Rolanda Hooch and Anton Lesser as Garrick Ollivander. The show had previously announced Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley, Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy and Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge. Bel Powley will appear as Petunia Dursley alongside Daniel Rigby as Vernon Dursley. Lox Pratt has been cast as Draco Malfoy.