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Warwick Davis Says HBO’s Harry Potter Reboot Is “Very Faithful,” Confirms Return as Flitwick

The returning Flitwick actor describes a longer, book-by-book adaptation now filming for an expected 2027 debut.

Overview

  • In a Times Radio interview, Davis said the series will retell the novels with “more depth and detail” and remain “very faithful” to the books.
  • Davis confirmed he is reprising Professor Filius Flitwick, while Leigh Gill will portray Griphook in the new adaptation.
  • Production is underway at Leavesden Studios, the franchise’s longtime home, following a reported start to filming in July 2025.
  • The show is planned as a long‑form, one‑book‑per‑season adaptation across a multi‑year run, according to multiple outlets.
  • Season 1 is expected in early 2027, with principal casting including Dominic McLaughlin as Harry, Arabella Stanton as Hermione, Alastair Stout as Ron, John Lithgow as Dumbledore, Paapa Essiedu as Snape, and Nick Frost as Hagrid.