Harry Potter Series Begins Filming at Leavesden Studio

Production is moving into principal photography under a plan to expand each novel into a full season for a 2027 global release on HBO Max

Overview

HBO Max released the first official stills of Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter to mark the start of filming
Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod spearhead production with J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts and David Heyman serving as executive producers
Arabella Stanton, Alastair Stou, Rory Wilmot and Amos Kitson join McLaughlin as key cast members for the Hogwarts ensemble
This live-action series marks the first return to the wizarding world since the 2011 film finale of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
The show is slated to debut in 2027 on HBO Max, reaching existing subscribers and new markets in Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom