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| Harry Potter: HBO series begins production as first image released | Harry Potter: HBO series begins production as first image released |
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| Scottish actor Dominic McLaughlin was pictured in costume as Harry Potter for the first time as production began | |
| Production has begun on the new TV adaptation of Harry Potter, as the first picture of the lead actor in costume was released. | Production has begun on the new TV adaptation of Harry Potter, as the first picture of the lead actor in costume was released. |
| JK Rowling's series of novels has already been made into a film, but HBO is now producing a TV series which is expected to take 10 years to complete. | JK Rowling's series of novels has already been made into a film, but HBO is now producing a TV series which is expected to take 10 years to complete. |
| Producers released the first picture of 11-year-old Dominic McLaughlin in costume as Harry Potter on Monday and confirmed several new cast members. | Producers released the first picture of 11-year-old Dominic McLaughlin in costume as Harry Potter on Monday and confirmed several new cast members. |
| Rory Wilmot hast been cast as Neville Longbottom, Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley, Louise Brealey as Madam Rolanda Hooch, and Anton Lesser as Garrick Ollivander. | Rory Wilmot hast been cast as Neville Longbottom, Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley, Louise Brealey as Madam Rolanda Hooch, and Anton Lesser as Garrick Ollivander. |
| They join stars such as John Lithgow, who will play Dumbledore, Nick Frost as Hagrid, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall and Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape. | They join stars such as John Lithgow, who will play Dumbledore, Nick Frost as Hagrid, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall and Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape. |
| The three child actors who will play Harry, Ron and Hermione were announced in May. | The three child actors who will play Harry, Ron and Hermione were announced in May. |
| The programme will be filmed at Warner Bros Studios Leavesden in Hertfordshire, which is where the eight Harry Potter movies were also shot. | The programme will be filmed at Warner Bros Studios Leavesden in Hertfordshire, which is where the eight Harry Potter movies were also shot. |
| HBO has previously said the series would be "a faithful adaptation of the iconic books". | HBO has previously said the series would be "a faithful adaptation of the iconic books". |
| The TV series will have more breathing space to explore the plot lines from the books without the time constraints of the film. | The TV series will have more breathing space to explore the plot lines from the books without the time constraints of the film. |
| Producers also announced new production staff, several of whom have previously worked on The Crown such as director of photography Adriano Goldman and hair and makeup designer Cate Hall. | Producers also announced new production staff, several of whom have previously worked on The Crown such as director of photography Adriano Goldman and hair and makeup designer Cate Hall. |
| The first series will launch in 2027. | The first series will launch in 2027. |