New ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series Filming Underway
Young Actors to Attend On-Site School During Decade-Long Production
A fresh chapter in the wizarding world is being written as HBO’s ambitious “Harry Potter” television series begins production. Filming has commenced at the iconic Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, the same location that hosted the blockbuster film adaptations.
Dedicated Learning Facility for Young Stars
To accommodate the academic needs of its younger cast members, the production has secured permission to construct a temporary school on the studio grounds. This facility, designed with portable modules, is expected to remain throughout the project’s anticipated ten-year run. Planning documents indicate the school could serve up to 600 students during large-scale filming, though around 150 children are expected to attend regularly.
Massive Interest in Casting Calls
The search for talent has generated immense interest, with an astonishing 32,000 young hopefuls auditioning for the principal roles. The actors portraying Harry, Ron, and Hermione were revealed in May. Recently, the first official image of 11-year-old Dominic McLaughlin in character as Harry Potter was unveiled.
The school’s planning application discreetly refers to the project as a “significant new TV series,” without explicitly naming the “Harry Potter” franchise, emphasizing its multi-year commitment to the studio.
The scale of this new adaptation mirrors the enduring cultural impact of the original stories. For context, as of 2023, over 600 million copies of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter books have been sold worldwide, making it one of the best-selling book series in history (WizardingWorld.com).
