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HBO Begins Writing 'Harry Potter' Season 2 as Season 1 Films

HBO says early scripting aims to keep gaps short to protect continuity with young cast.

Overview

  • HBO CEO Casey Bloys said writers are crafting Season 2 scripts during ongoing production of Season 1.
  • The network intends each season to adapt a single J.K. Rowling novel, indicating a seven‑season plan.
  • Filming for Season 1 has been underway for months at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden and on UK locations.
  • Bloys described the series as a large, VFX‑heavy production and signaled efforts to avoid long hiatuses between seasons.
  • The show is expected to debut in early 2027, with leads Dominic McLaughlin, Alastair Stout, and Arabella Stanton joined by reported adult cast including John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, and Nick Frost.