Overview

• Official images posted by Wizarding World Direct on X show Lithgow in full Dumbledore costume, offering the first clear look at the character’s new portrayal.
• Footage and photos capture the production filming a beach scene at Kynance Cove in England, with on-scene context not yet disclosed.
• The series is led by showrunner and writer Francesca Gardiner, with Mark Mylod as executive producer and director on multiple episodes.
• Confirmed casting includes Dominic McLaughlin as Harry, Arabella Stanton as Hermione, Alastair Stout as Ron, Janet McTeer as McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Snape, Nick Frost as Hagrid, Luke Thallon as Quirrell, and Paul Whitehouse as Filch.
• Release timing remains fluid, with a 2024 remark from Warner Bros. Discovery’s David Zaslav pointing to 2026 and newer reporting indicating a likely 2027 debut.