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HBO Releases First Look at ‘Harry Potter’ Series as Production Begins in UK

New cast and first-look image unveiled as production gets underway at Warner Bros. Studios in the UK.
HBO Releases First Look at ‘Harry Potter’ Series as Production Begins in UK
Dominic McLaughlin, who will portray Harry Potter, on the set of HBO series "Harry Potter," scheduled for 2027. Aidan Monaghan/HBO via AP
Haika Mrema
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HBO announced Monday that production has officially begun on its upcoming television adaptation of “Harry Potter,” revealing a first image of the new lead and confirming a 2027 release.

Dominic McLaughlin will portray the title character, shown in a newly released image wearing the traditional Hogwarts school uniform, complete with round glasses and a visible forehead scar. The series is currently filming at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in the United Kingdom, the same location used for the original film series.

Haika Mrema
Haika Mrema
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Haika Mrema is a freelance entertainment reporter for The Epoch Times. She is an experienced writer and has covered entertainment and higher-education content for platforms such as Campus Reform and Media Research Center. She holds a B.B.A. from Baylor University where she majored in marketing.