It’s official: filming of the new TV series of Harry Potter they started At the Warner Bros. Studios of Leavesden, in the United Kingdom, the same ones in which the unforgettable film saga was shot. TO 14 years from the end of the film The gifts of death – Part 2we return to Hogwarts with a completely renewed cast and the goal of offering a Faithful adaptation of the seven novels Written by JK Rowling.
Coming in 2027 on HBO and Max
The project is ambitious: Each season will be dedicated to one of the books of the sagaand the first will debut in 2027 on HBO and HBO Max. Filming will continue until the spring of 2026, and then resumed almost immediately with the second season. A strategic choice for maintain consistency with the age of the young protagonistsas soon as you enter the world of acting.
Dominic McLaughlin in the role of Harry
To trigger the enthusiasm (and some criticism) of the fans was Dominic McLaughlin’s first official imagethe new interpreter of Harry Potterpublished by the social profiles of HBO Max with the sentence “First year, a step forward”.
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The actor appears with round and school uniform glasses, ready to cross the doors of the school of magic and witchcraft. Next to him will be there Arabella Stanton in the role of Hermione Granger And Alastair Stout in that of Ron Weasleyready to fight dark forces from the first year. And again Rory Wilmot in the role of Neville Paciock And Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley.
A cast full of well -known faces
The new adaptation boasts An exceptional international cast. Among the names they stand out John Lithgow in the role of Albus Dumbledore, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Ponon, Janet McTeer in the role of Professor McGranitt And Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid. In the role of the Dursley we find Nice Powley and Daniel RigbyWhile Louise Brealey will interpret Madama Bumb And Anton Lesser will be Garrick Olivander.
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Many criticisms: a cast that does not completely convince
As mentioned, there is no shortage of controversy for the choice of actors. The fact that he had selected Paapa Essiedu, black actor, to interpret one of the most iconic roles, the Professor of Potions Severus Pitus, made a particular sensation.
But there are also other actors who make fans turn up their nose, such as Arabella Stanton judged Little resembling to the “real” HermioneRory Wilmot who does not approach the original character Goffo and clumsy of Neville and Anton Lesser who appears well younger than the original Olivander.
It will be that for years we have been accustomed to see these roles interpreted by actors who have now become familiar to us or really the production is making a hole in the water Already starting from the choice of interpreters?
If in doubt, as we have already told you, HBO has been forced to deactivate the comments on the various presentation posts precisely because of the too many (some even out of place and decidedly bad) critical). We just have to wait for 2027 and find out if this cast will be truly up to the original or not.
