The first look at Daniel Rigby as Vernon Dursley and Jon Furlong as Dedalus Diggle has been spotted filming on the set of the Harry Potter series in Hoddesdon, England.
The leaked set images from Hoddesdon show Rigby as Vernon Dursley meeting Furlong’s Dedalus Diggle, dressed in a violet cloak and hat, in what appears to be the book-accurate opening scene where Vernon encounters wizards celebrating Voldemort’s death in the 1980s—a scene not shown in the films.
The show is written and showrun by Francesca Gardiner, with Mark Mylod serving as executive producer and directing multiple episodes. According to HBO, “The series will feature a new cast to lead a new generation of fandom, replete with the fantastic detail and beloved characters Harry Potter fans have cherished for over twenty-five years.”
According to insider Daniel Richtman, HBO is auditioning both men and women for the role of Voldemort in the Harry Potter series. There is a high chance that we may see a female version of the Dark Lord.
According to HBO’s television boss Channing Dungey, the Harry Potter series will be “a little bit more in-depth” compared to a two-hour film. Dungey described working with J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books as “an unbelievable dream.”
Harry Potter (HBO Series) – Full Cast List
- Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter
- Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley
- Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger
- John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore
- Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall
- Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape
- Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid
- Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell
- Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch
- Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge
- Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy
- Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy
- Bel Powley as Petunia Dursley
- Daniel Rigby as Vernon Dursley
- Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley
- Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan
- Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil
- Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown
- Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom
- Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley
- Louise Brealey as Madam Hooch
- Anton Lesser as Garrick Ollivander
- Mickey McAnulty as Piers Polkiss
- Gracie Cochrane as Ginny Weasley
- Tristan Harland as Fred Weasley
- Gabriel Harland as George Weasley
- Ruari Spooner as Percy Weasley
- Warwick Davis as Filius Flitwick
- Leigh Gill as Griphook
- Elijah Oshin as Dean Thomas
- Finn Stephens as Vincent Crabbe
- William Nash as Gregory Goyle
- Sirine Saba as Pomona Sprout
- Richard Durden as Cuthbert Binns
- Bríd Brennan as Madame Poppy Pomfrey
The series is produced by Warner Bros. Television in association with Brontë Film and TV, a production company headed by J.K. Rowling’s agent. Rowling, the author of the novels, is involved as an executive producer alongside Ruth Kenley-Letts, Brontë’s CEO, and David Heyman, the director and producer of the films.
Harry Potter is currently scheduled to premiere on HBO in early 2027. It is confirmed that Season 1 of the series will have 8 episodes.
