Look: HBO's 'Harry Potter' Series Enters Production in England
LEAVESDEN, ENGLAND, JUL 15 – Filming started at Warner Bros. Studios with a new ensemble cast, aiming to adapt one Harry Potter book per season in a series set to premiere in 2027.
- Production of HBO’s new Harry Potter television series commenced in the summer of 2025 at the Warner Bros. Studios located in Leavesden, near Watford, UK.
- The production followed a 2023 agreement granting J.K. Rowling executive producer status and creative control, resolving a major hurdle for the project.
- The series will closely follow each of the seven Harry Potter novels, dedicating one season to each book, and is expected to premiere on HBO and HBO Max in 2027.
- On July 15, 2025, HBO released the first image of Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid and announced Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom and Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley.
- The series' launch indicates continued interest in the franchise despite some fans' reservations over Rowling's involvement and earlier adaptations.
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