Harry Potter TV Series: Will original cast return in leading roles or cameos? See release window, filming, cast, plot and how to watch
ANI Bertie Carvel to play Cornelius Fudge in 'Harry Potter' series
A Harry Potter television series is currently in development and will air on HBO. The series will begin filming in 2025 and is expected to premiere by late 2026 or early 2027.The Harry Potter TV show was announced on April 12, 2023. Initially scheduled for 2026, it faced delays, pushing the release to late 2026 or early 2027. The series will now air on HBO, not Max, after a reshuffle of Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming strategy. Details for international release have not been confirmed.
Filming for the series will start in mid-2025. The series is described as a 10-year project. The filming is expected to take several months per season. Warner Bros. has committed to the long-term plan for this adaptation.
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Francesca Gardiner is the showrunner. Mark Mylod is an executive producer and will direct several episodes. JK Rowling is also an executive producer. She will contribute to creative and financial aspects of the show.
Dominic McLaughlin will play Harry Potter. Arabella Stanton will play Hermione Granger. Alastair Stout will play Ron Weasley. Over 30,000 children auditioned for the main roles.John Lithgow has been cast as Albus Dumbledore. Other confirmed cast members include Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrel and Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch.On June 9, 2025, more roles were confirmed. These include Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley, Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy, Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, 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 and Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge.
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The original film actors will not return in leading roles. Cameos are unlikely. The production confirmed a full recast for a new generation. The series aims to stay true to the books and maintain continuity.The show will cover all seven Harry Potter books in detail. Each season will adapt one book. The long format will allow deeper storytelling than the original films. HBO described the show as a 'faithful adaptation.'
When will the Harry Potter TV show release?
The series is expected to premiere in late 2026 or early 2027 on HBO, with production starting in mid-2025.
Will the original Harry Potter cast appear in the show?
No, the main roles have been recast. There is no confirmation of original actors returning, even for cameos.
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