Overview

• New on‑location images show Daniel Rigby as Vernon Dursley encountering a small wizard in a violet cloak, reflecting the opening chapter of the first book.
• Production dressed Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, for an early‑1980s setting, with photographers and social posts capturing the shoot.
• The filmed moment was omitted from the original movies, reinforcing the series’ plan to include book‑specific material.
• The adaptation is in active production after a July start, with HBO targeting a 2027 premiere.
• Cast reported for the first season includes Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, and Bel Powley and Daniel Rigby as Petunia and Vernon Dursley.