'Harry Potter' begins filming, new cast revealed

HBO has unveiled the first look of the highly anticipated Harry Potter television adaptation. Cameras have officially begun rolling on the reimagining of J.K. Rowling’s book series.

The first glimpse offers a sneak peek of the new character of Harry Potter as Dominic McLaughlin.

The 11-year-old boy can be seen wearing the character's classic round glasses and Hogwarts school robes. He'll be joined by Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, completing the iconic trio.

However, the executive producers Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod had introduced the trio in May, “The talent of these three unique actors is wonderful to behold, and we cannot wait for the world to witness their magic together onscreen.”

“We would like to thank all the tens of thousands of children who auditioned. It’s been a real pleasure to discover the plethora of young talent out there,” he further added.

Moreover, additional cast names have been revealed

Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter

Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger

Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley

John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore

Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall

Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape

Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid

Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom

Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley

Louise Brealey as Madam Rolanda Hooch

Anton Lesser as Garrick Ollivander

Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley

Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy

Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy

In addition, filming is underway at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in the U.K., with the expected release date in 2027 on HBO Max.

Is HBO coming out with a new Harry Potter series?

HBO is coming out with a new series, as filming is officially underway at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in the UK. It will be a faithful adaptation of J.K. Rowling's seven books, with each book getting its own season. This series aims for a more in-depth exploration of the story and characters than the previous film series.

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