First Photo of HBO's New Harry Potter in Costume Released, as Filming Begins

Our archetypal look astatine HBO's caller Harry Potter histrion successful costume has been released, arsenic filming begins connected the series.

A behind-the-scenes accumulation photo, published today, shows 11-year-old histrion Dominic McLaughlin dressed successful acquainted Hogwarts attire, scar disposable connected his foreheard.

The young histrion tin beryllium seen holding the archetypal slate for the Harry Potter HBO bid that besides lists the show's manager Mark Mylod and manager of photography Adriano Goldman, alongside today's date: July 14, 2025.

Image credit: Aidan Monaghan/HBO

Today's announcement by HBO besides brings with it a clump of further casting details, including young actors Rory Wilmot arsenic Neville Longbottom and Amos Kitson arsenic Dudley Dursley.

Sherlock histrion Louise Brealey is the series' caller quidditch teacher Madam Rolanda Hooch, portion Game of Thrones' Anton Lesser volition represent legendary wandmaker Garrick Ollivander. In Sherlock, Brealey played morgue doc Molly Hooper. In Game of Thrones, Lesser played the villainous Qyburn.

Previously-confirmed formed members see John Lithgow arsenic Albus Dumbledore, Nick Frost arsenic Hagrid, Paapa Essidu arsenic Severus Snape and Katherine Parkinson arsenic Molly Weasley.

The opening of filming contiguous marks the commencement of a mammoth accumulation that volition tally done the remainder of this decennary and beyond, arsenic HBO plots to crook each of the 7 Harry Potter books into an idiosyncratic play of television.

Last week, Harry Potter movie prima Jason Isaacs deed retired astatine "rude" disapproval surrounding the casting of Black histrion Paapa Essiedu arsenic Severus Snape successful HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV adaptation.

The Harry Potter TV bid is expected to debut connected HBO either precocious 2026 oregon aboriginal 2027.

Image credit: Aidan Monaghan/HBO

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