Overview
- J.K. Rowling holds an executive producer credit on the reboot and hailed the first two episode scripts as “SO, SO, SO GOOD.”
- The author clarified she did not write the scripts herself but worked closely with showrunner Francesca Gardiner and the writing team.
- HBO and Warner Bros. plan to begin filming this summer at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, adapting each of the seven novels into its own season.
- Newcomers Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout will star as Harry, Hermione and Ron, supported by John Lithgow, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu and Nick Frost.
- HBO CEO Casey Bloys has emphasized that Rowling’s personal views will not influence the series’ content and the show is slated to debut in late 2026 or early 2027.