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J.K. Rowling Praises Early HBO Harry Potter Scripts Ahead of Summer Shoot

Filming will start in summer 2025, highlighting Rowling’s praise for early scripts alongside HBO’s assurances that her personal views will not influence the series.

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Overview

  • J.K. Rowling confirmed she read the first two episode scripts and worked closely with the writing team without taking writing credits.
  • The adaptation will span seven seasons—one for each of Rowling’s novels—with filming set to begin in summer 2025 ahead of a 2026–27 debut on HBO Max.
  • Newcomers Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout will lead as Harry, Hermione and Ron in the series.
  • HBO CEO Casey Bloys stressed that Rowling’s personal anti-transgender views will not shape casting, writing or on-screen content.
  • Rowling addressed Paapa Essiedu’s casting as Severus Snape after he signed an open letter on trans rights, stating she would not seek to remove him.