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BBC: First Harry Potter image released as production begins
BBC link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2013yv182o
Production has begun on the new TV adaptation of Harry Potter, as the first picture of the lead actor in costume was released.
JK Rowling's series of novels has already been made into a film, but HBO is now producing a TV series which is expected to take 10 years to complete.
Producers released the first picture of 11-year-old Dominic McLaughlin in costume as Harry Potter on Monday and confirmed several new cast members. Rory Wilmot hast been cast as Neville Longbottom, Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley, Louise Brealey as Madam Rolanda Hooch, and Anton Lesser as Garrick Ollivander.
They join stars such as John Lithgow, who will play Dumbledore, Nick Frost as Hagrid, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall and Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape. The three child actors who will play Harry, Ron and Hermione were announced in May. The programme will be filmed at Warner Bros Studios Leavesden in Hertfordshire, which is where the eight Harry Potter movies were also shot.
HBO has previously said the series would be "a faithful adaptation of the iconic books".
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JK Rowling's series of novels has already been made into a film, but HBO is now producing a TV series which is expected to take 10 years to complete.
Producers released the first picture of 11-year-old Dominic McLaughlin in costume as Harry Potter on Monday and confirmed several new cast members. Rory Wilmot hast been cast as Neville Longbottom, Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley, Louise Brealey as Madam Rolanda Hooch, and Anton Lesser as Garrick Ollivander.
They join stars such as John Lithgow, who will play Dumbledore, Nick Frost as Hagrid, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall and Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape. The three child actors who will play Harry, Ron and Hermione were announced in May. The programme will be filmed at Warner Bros Studios Leavesden in Hertfordshire, which is where the eight Harry Potter movies were also shot.
HBO has previously said the series would be "a faithful adaptation of the iconic books".
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I think this is a wonderful opportunity for kids to get excited about reading the Harry Potter books. Their parents grew up with those books (and movies) and now today's kids can love them too. Families will enjoy the stories together.
