Overview

• Nick Frost has been cast as Rubeus Hagrid and is undergoing prosthetic fittings ahead of a summer shoot at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.
• Frost says he will honor Robbie Coltrane’s legacy without copying his performance by emphasizing Hagrid’s warmth, humor and childlike vulnerability.
• HBO’s adaptation will span seven seasons over a decade, dedicating each season to one of J.K. Rowling’s novels under Francesca Gardiner and director Mark Mylod.
• Each season is expected to take around ten to eleven months to film, reflecting the series’ extensive scope and immersive storytelling approach.
• Production moves forward with J.K. Rowling as executive producer despite calls for a boycott following her comments on transgender issues.