Overview

• Filming is underway on the Île de Sein off Brittany to recreate the iconic Hut-on-the-Rock scene from Philosopher’s Stone.
• British crew members have expressed bemusement at shooting pivotal scenes in France rather than the UK locations of the original films.
• JK Rowling approved Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout as the new Harry, Hermione and Ron before cameras rolled.
• HBO’s multi-year plan dedicates one season to each of the seven books with a target premiere in 2026.
• The production’s scale includes a £75 million per episode budget and expanded facilities at Warner Bros’ Leavesden studios.