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HBO unveils first look at 'Harry Potter' TV series

HBO unveils first official image of the Harry Potter series starring Dominic McLaughlin, following a casting call with 32,000 auditions for a faithful season-by-season adaptation.

  • On Tuesday, HBO released the first official image from its Harry Potter TV series, showing actor Dominic McLaughlin in his Gryffindor cloak at Hogwarts.
  • Currently filming at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in the U.K., the series is a 'faithful' adaptation of J.K. Rowling's books scheduled to premiere in 2027.
  • Showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director Mark Mylod lead production after casting Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley and Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger from around 32,000 audition tapes.
  • The official Instagram account teased more information on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, captioning the post 'Tomorrow' with a lightning bolt emoji suggesting a potential trailer.
  • HBO plans an eight-episode run for the first season, positioning the adaptation to bring the Wizarding World to new and existing audiences worldwide.
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