The newly leaked set images from the upcoming Harry Potter HBO original series have been revealed.
They feature Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom, Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, during filming at the historic Ashridge Estate in Hertfordshire, England.
The images show the cast filming the beloved first flying lesson at Hogwarts, where Harry Potter takes flight to retrieve Neville Longbottom’s Remembrall after Draco Malfoy tosses it away.
Most recently, we got our first look at John Lithgow as Professor Albus Dumbledore, filming a scene on a beach in Cornwall, England.
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.”
Set in a version of Great Britain where there is a hidden underground society of sorcerers who live apart from the modern world, the story begins with the Wizarding World being torn apart by Lord Voldemort — a malevolent wizard who believes both wizard and humankind should bend to his will. His quest for power leads him to the Potter family, and while he quickly and decisively murders Harry’s parents, when he goes to cast a killing curse on the then-infant Harry, the boy somehow deflects the spell and defeats the Dark Lord. Voldemort’s defeat was only temporary, however, and Harry is taken by Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, to live with his human aunt and uncle.
Harry’s new guardians are cruel and nasty, but his secret identity remains hidden from Voldemort’s supporters. Harry’s life changes drastically when he turns eleven years old and gets a letter from an owl saying he’s been enrolled in Hogwarts. Against his aunt and uncle’s wishes, Harry and the kindly Hogwarts groundskeeper Hagrid get the boy ready for his wizard training. That’s only how Harry’s story begins, and the next seven years are packed with adventure, tragedy, and plenty of magic.
The HBO series will adapt J.K. Rowling’s seven books season by season, following Harry, Ron, and Hermione as they face the challenges of wizarding life, battle Voldemort’s forces, uncover mysteries, and grow up together. The first season is expected to cover Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
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.
