New Harry Potter Series Reveals First Official Photo

Warner Bros Studio Tour London: The Making of Harry Potter. Credit: Dave Catchpole / Flickr / CC BY 2.0

The archetypal authoritative photograph from the upcoming Harry Potter TV bid was released connected March 24, showing newcomer Dominic McLaughlin successful quality arsenic the lad wizard. The representation presents McLaughlin from behind, dressed successful a Gryffindor Quidditch azygous with “Potter 7” printed connected the backmost and a broomstick successful hand. HBO posted the photograph with the caption “Tomorrow,” signaling that much announcements astir the series were connected the way.

The photograph draws attraction to a Quidditch setting. Gryffindor and Hufflepuff banners capable the inheritance arsenic McLaughlin walks into the frame, with his Nimbus 2000 broomstick disposable astatine his side. One banner successful the inheritance bears the names Fred and George, a motion to the Weasley twins from the books.

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The series, which was announced successful 2023, volition dedicate 1 play to each of J.K. Rowling’s 7 books. Filming got underway successful July, and the amusement is expected to debut successful 2027. McLaughlin, 11, steps into the relation made celebrated by Daniel Radcliffe.

Arabella Stanton and Alastair Stout are formed arsenic Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, the parts antecedently played by Emma Watson and Rupert Grint successful the movie series.

Fans had already caught glimpses of the accumulation done leaked acceptable photos earlier this authoritative release. In July 2025, McLaughlin and chap formed members were photographed filming astatine London Zoo.

Those scenes appeared to recreate a infinitesimal from the archetypal publication successful which Harry helps a Burmese python flight during his relative Dudley Dursley’s day trip. McLaughlin wore a bluish hoodie and circular glasses successful the footage.

Amos Kitson, Bel Powley and Daniel Rigby appeared alongside him arsenic Dudley, Petunia and Vernon Dursley. About a period aft those photos surfaced, McLaughlin was spotted filming successful London with Nick Frost, who plays Rubeus Hagrid, successful scenes connected to the Diagon Alley sequence.

Apple Maps update exposes iconic acceptable locations astatine Leavesden

Set images besides emerged precocious aft Apple Maps updated its outer imagery adjacent Warner Bros. Studio successful Leavesden, revealing overhead views of Hagrid’s hut, Gringotts Wizarding Bank, Diagon Alley, and Privet Drive.

Radcliffe has spoken publically astir however affectional it has been to ticker a caller young formed instrumentality connected roles helium and his co-stars erstwhile held. He said he, Watson, and Grint each stock a beardown consciousness of protectiveness toward the caller actors. Radcliffe besides confirmed helium sent McLaughlin a idiosyncratic missive wishing him good connected the production.

McLaughlin said receiving it was a infinitesimal helium volition not forget. McLaughlin has described the relation arsenic thing helium dreamed astir arsenic a child, and said wearing the costume for the archetypal clip felt dissimilar thing helium expected.