HBO's Harry Potter TV series already confirmed for season 2 ahead of show's premiere
The second season of Harry Potter will begin production in autumn.
HBO’s Harry Potter television show has officially been greenlit for a second season ahead of its premiere this Christmas.
The reboot of J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter series will cover the first book, The Philosopher's Stone, with production on season two due to begin in autumn.
Based on Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, show writer Jon Brown has been promoted to serve as co-showrunner alongside season one showrunner Francesca Gardiner. His past credits include Succession.
The news comes while filming on season one takes place, with production due to wrap in the coming weeks.
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HBO have previously stated their plans to adapt all seven entries in the main series over the course of a decade, with each season set to adapt one book. The announcement is part of longer term plans for the show to have “overlapping production schedules”.
The first trailer for the HBO Harry Potter series was released in March, with fans given a first look at the new adaptation.
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Starring Scottish actor Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, he won the role over 40,000 children who auditioned from around the UK as part of an open casting call. His co-stars Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout - who play as Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, respectively - were also found this way.
The large cast also includes John Lithgow, Paapa Essiedu, Janet McTeer, Nick Frost. Characters such as Lord Voldemort have still yet to be cast.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone will debut on HBO Max this Christmas.
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