Harry Potter series continues to work on the set. The first images of Privet Drive being rebuilt were shared.
While the wait for the Harry Potter series continues, the preliminary preparation process continues rapidly. Set works are leaving behind an important stage in the HBO TV production.
New images shared on social media over the weekend revealed that the house at Number 4 Privet Drive, where Harry Potter lived with his muggle relatives, has been rebuilt.
The new set footage shows a neighbourhood of several similar-looking buildings in the Tudor architectural style, as opposed to the traditional two-storey brick house used in the films. In the old film series, a real house in Berkshire was used for outdoor filming.
1 Billion Dollar Investment for Harry Potter Series
The Sun reports that Warner Bros. is investing more than $1bn in Leavesden studios for the Harry Potter series. In this context, a school for young actors, new roads, car parks and storage areas are being built.
Sources close to the studio state that the purpose of this infrastructure is to meet all the logistical needs required for shooting more than one long-running series in a ten-year period.
The series, which is preparing to tackle J.K. Rowling’s 7 books in a total of 7 seasons over a 10-year period, aims to take the audience on a long-term adventure.
Roster Gains Clarity
There are important names in the cast of the new Harry Potter series announced so far. The first actor to be announced in the series is John Lithgow, who will play the character of Albus Dumbledore.
Janet McTeer will play the role of Minerva McGonagall, while Paapa Essiedu will portray Severus Snape. Nick Frost will appear as Rubeus Hagrid. The cast will also include Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell and Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch.
The characters of Harry Potter, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley will be announced in the coming days.
The script of the production is written by Francesca Gardiner, known for Succession. Gardiner is also serving as executive producer. Mark Mylod will direct and executive produce multiple episodes.
The broadcast date of the new Harry Potter series is still uncertain. However, estimates point to 2026.
