The actors playing Harry Potter and Hagrid in HBO’s new series were spotted filming for the first time in London on Monday. Dominic McLaughlin, 11, got into costume as the beloved titular wizard with a collared sweater, a coat, jeans and a backpack. Of course, the actor also sported Harry’s signature round glasses.

It is confirmed: the new face of Harry Potter himself is talking, and he sounds exactly like a kid who has just received his first letter from Hogwarts.

New photos from HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series have been released, giving fans another look at the actors stepping into the roles of Harry and Hagrid amid ongoing controversy over the show’s casting choices.

It is said that the first season of the HBO Harry Potter series will premiere in 2027, with the show running for at least 10 years.

Dominic McLaughlin will portray The Boy Who Lived, Harry Potter himself. Alastair Stout will play Harry’s best friend Ronald Weasley, and Arabella Stanton will round out the classic trio of heroes as bookworm Hermione Granger, who matches the courage of ...

HBO has also confirmed that Nick Frost is being tapped to star as Rubeus Hagrid, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell, and Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch.

Dominic McLaughlin, who has been selected to portray Harry Potter in the forthcoming HBO series, shared his enthusiasm for this legendary character during a recent interview. He characterized the opportunity as surreal,