Harry Potter Series Coming Soon: Full Cast, Production Schedule, Release Date
A brand-new television series of Harry Potter is on its way to take the audience on a magical ride to Hogwarts, filled with mystery and thrilling adventures. This upcoming rendition of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series is expected to premiere in 2027, with new seasons releasing through 2037.
Sharing the much-awaited news on social media, HBO Max wrote, 'First years, step forward," as they announced that production of the new series has begun after 24 years of releasing the first movie of the original film series, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. HBO's Harry Potter series is going to be another adaptation of Rowling's popular fantasy series, which was first turned into a film series in 2001, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint in lead roles.
As per USA Today reports, the new television series is expected to be released over the next 10 years, which will allow the makers to deep dive into each of the iconic books. According to the outlet, HBO has confirmed the cast of the series, featuring Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. Other cast members of the series are as follows:
John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore
Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall
Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape
Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid
Luke Thallon as Professor Quirrell
Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy
Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy
Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley
Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan
Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil
Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown
Bel Powley as Petunia Dursley
Daniel Rigby as Vernon Dursley
Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge
Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom
Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley
Louise Brealey as Madam Rolanda Hooch
Anton Lesser as Garrick Ollivander
According to Warner Bros. Discovery, the series is currently being shot at the Warner Bros. Studios in Leavesden, United Kingdom, which features 350,000 square feet of sound stages. The iconic studio was also home to various blockbuster movies, including the 2023 Barbie movie, Wonka, and the latest Superman movie, among others. As per the production house reports, J.K. Rowling will be serving as an executive producer for the series. The author took to social media to announce her ties with the upcoming series. 'I read the first two episodes of the forthcoming HBO 'Harry Potter' series, and they are so, so good," she wrote on X. Although HBO has not yet provided any dates for the premiere, Warner Bros. Discovery has confirmed that the series will debut in 2027 on HBO Max.
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July 19, 2025, 16:11 IST
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