HBO's "Harry Potter" television series has started production and added several more actors to its cast, the network revealed on Monday, July 14. The new cast members include: Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom; Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley; Louise Brealey as Madam Rolanda Hooch; and Anton Lesser as Garrick Ollivander.

HBO has released the first look at the comedian and actor in costume as the half-giant and Hogwarts groundskeeper Rubeus Hagrid for its upcoming "Harry Potter" series. The photo was shared to the official "Harry Potter" and HBO Max social media accounts.

According to J.K. Rowling herself, the first two scripts for HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series are "so, so good." The project, which will arrive in 2027 on HBO, has just begun filming. To celebrate the event,

HBO’s Harry Potter series marks the first return to the original Wizarding World since the film franchise concluded in 2011 with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. Currently, the show is slated for release in 2027.

HBO ‘s Harry Potter series has unveiled a first look at Harry in his wizarding robes, as cameras roll on one of the most anticipated shows of the year.

Since the Harry Potter movies made a divisive Hermione book change, the upcoming HBO series has a massive decision to make for the main character.

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