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HBO’s Harry Potter Series Films Hagrid Stand-In on 1990s London Streets

On-location footage reveals body doubles alongside period-accurate props to underscore faithful late-1990s worldbuilding as shooting presses toward a 2027 premiere.

HARRY POTTER TV Series Set Photos Reveal HD Look At Harry Potter, Hagrid, And A Familiar Wizarding World Item
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Overview

  • A recent Borough Street video shows Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter walking beside a large body double wearing a Hagrid costume and lifelike animatronic head.
  • Late-1990s vehicles and street sets confirm the series retains its original period setting rather than modernizing the story.
  • HBO is using practical effects—merging Nick Frost’s performance with a scaled-up stand-in instead of relying on full CGI for Hagrid.
  • Filming remains active across Warner Bros. Leavesden Studios and on-location sites like London Zoo and Borough Street throughout August 2025.
  • Under showrunner Francesca Gardiner and director-executive producer Mark Mylod, the book-by-season adaptation stays on schedule for its 2027 HBO debut with J.K. Rowling executive producing.