HBO Built a Real School for the Harry Potter TV Show

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HBO is taking a significant step in supporting the future Hogwarts students by constructing their own school. As reported by the BBC, Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden has been given approval to erect an on-site school using portable buildings for the young cast of the upcoming Harry Potter TV series. This decision demonstrates a long-term dedication from the studio to its new primary project, allowing production to continue uninterrupted without disrupting the formal education of all children involved, including the main actors and extras.

The documents outlining the school’s plans show it will be open for 15 hours a day during weekdays, accommodating the busy filming schedules of the young actors in the TV show. This on-set school has been given permission to stay active for up to ten years – a timeframe that matches the producers’ aim of producing one book from the seven-book series per season. By managing the cast’s education themselves, the studio can avoid the logistical challenges typically faced by productions involving underage actors, and ensure the show is delivered in a reliable manner.

The private progress unfolds as the much-awaited Harry Potter series commences its filming in earnest. Preliminary photos of the cast have emerged, featuring Nick Frost as the cherished groundskeeper Rubeus Hagrid and Dominic McLaughlin portraying Harry Potter. Alongside them are Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, who will be part of the primary trio of students profiting directly from the newly established school on location.

Everything We Know About the Harry Potter TV Show

The forthcoming Harry Potter television series by HBO is considered one of their most daring undertakings, planned as an extended portrayal of J.K. Rowling’s seven-book tale that spans over a decade. This ambitious project is being led by showrunner Francesca Gardiner, who has previously worked on the critically acclaimed HBO series Succession. The series is slated to air in 2027, and production has already started at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in the UK. The aim is to present a more faithful adaptation of the story as it appears in the books than the original movie series.

In the upcoming “Harry Potter” series, a talented group of established actors have been gathered to bring the legendary Hogwarts faculty to life. John Lithgow takes on the role of Headmaster Albus Dumbledore, with Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall and Paapa Essiedu portraying Severus Snape as Potions Master. Other significant adult characters include Anton Lesser as wandmaker Garrick Ollivander, Luke Thallon as Professor Quirrell, and Louise Brealey as the instructor of flying, Madam Hooch. The young cast adds Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom, and Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley, Harry’s non-magical cousin.

The series aims to stay true to its origins, but experts hint at some significant storyline alterations. For example, a recent update reveals that Lord Voldemort has been discreetly cast and is expected to appear across several episodes of the first season. This is quite different from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, where the Dark Lord’s influence is more felt than seen until the end. If accurate, this could lead the show to delve deeper into incidents like the attack on the Potters in Godric’s Hollow, possibly offering a Voldemort-centric view of these events.

The Harry Potter series is scheduled to premiere in 2027 on HBO and Max.

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2025-07-17 12:09