Relating to upcoming e book variations to sit up for, few pale compared to lastly seeing the Harry Potter sequence within the type of a TV present. As casting rumors have not too long ago been heating up for key roles, Max has introduced a direct connection that the sequence could have with the beloved films. Actually, it’s an ideal (if not sensible alternative) that I do know goes to get me all kinds of nostalgic.
As Max introduced on Twitter, the upcoming manufacturing will formally be filmed in Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden this coming summer season! Try the tweet beneath:
Wands on the prepared. The upcoming HBO Authentic Sequence, #HarryPotter, can be filming at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden with manufacturing starting in Summer time 2025 and coming to Max. pic.twitter.com/6JSOA20w52December 5, 2024
Now, Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden is the precise location the place the unique Harry Potter films have been filmed for a decade within the 2000s.
Not lengthy after the films wrapped up manufacturing with Deathly Hallows Half 2, the Warner Bros. property opened up the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter exhibition. That has allowed followers to enterprise to the situation the place the films have been filmed and see the immersive units for themselves. It’s not at present identified how the sequence’ manufacturing will have an effect on the favored England vacation spot. Nonetheless, why wouldn’t the sequence reuse units just like the Nice Corridor, Diagon Alley, the Ministry of Magic and so forth with them nonetheless being arrange in Leavesden?
After all, they is likely to be constructing new units there too. Nonetheless, it doesn’t matter what occurs, the usage of the identical studio marks a really distinct and fantastic connection between the brand new present and the beloved movies.
So far, we all know that Warner Bros. Discovery is dedicated to creating a devoted adaptation of the books with a deeper dive into every one for long-form tv. Succession’s Francesca Gardiner is the showrunner on the sequence, and J.Ok. Rowling is serving as government producer. Contemplating Max beforehand introduced that the present would premiere in 2026, information that it’s going to start manufacturing subsequent 12 months locations it proper on schedule.
At present, the manufacturing is enveloped within the casting technique of the sequence, with Academy Award winner Mark Rylance rumored to be up for the position of Dumbledore and I Could Destroy You’s Paapa Essiedu apparently in talks for Snape. Contemplating a lot of the primary solid are younger kids, HBO did an open casting name to seek out Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley and extra.
Whereas we do not know for certain how the present will use its studio, as somebody who grew up with the unique films, I like the concept of it utilizing the identical sensible units that helped make the films so particular. They’re treasured places that folks journey far and large to see daily, and I feel it can add one thing additional pleasant to see a few of the identical areas used for this new era of Harry Potter.
The unique units have been truly simply used for Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking, which had James and Oliver Phelps returning to the unique places with bakers, followers and prior co-stars, and they’re completely beautiful to look upon. I’m blissful Warner Bros. is making use of the situation for the brand new sequence, and I am unable to wait to see what they create when the present turns into accessible for these with a Max subscription.