Overview
- On-set images from Hertfordshire’s Ashridge Estate show Dominic McLaughlin filming as Harry Potter alongside Louise Brealey as Madam Hooch.
- The sequence has been identified as the first-year flying lesson, clarifying earlier reports that suggested a Quidditch match.
- First looks on set also include Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom, Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, and Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy.
- The National Trust notes Ashridge previously featured in the film series, where it served as a backdrop for Goblet of Fire’s Quidditch World Cup scenes.
- Earlier photos revealed large-scale builds nearby, including a sports stand, Hagrid’s hut, and the Weasley Burrow, as the multi-season series targets a 2027 premiere with plans to run through 2037.