HBO’s Harry Potter Series Starts Filming — Massive Set Leaks & Voldemort Casting Mystery!

HBO’s Harry Potter reboot has officially started filming — and the set leaks, casting updates, and behind-the-scenes drama are already WILD. We’ve got our first major on-set sequence, secret casting moves from HBO, controversy around Katherine Parkinson, AND an unexpected update on Emma Watson. This episode breaks down every new piece of information.

🐍 🔴 The Zoo Scene Is Being Recreated (With Full Accuracy)

The production returned to the exact real-world location where the 2001 movie was filmed: the London Zoo Reptile House. Dominic McLaughlin has been spotted filming the iconic snake-scene with the new Dursleys — Bel Powley (Petunia), Daniel Rigby (Vernon), and Amos Kitson (Dudley).
Full costumes. Full rebuild. Total nostalgia.

Fans also spotted cast members zipping around the zoo in green golf carts, taking ice-cream breaks, and filming Dudley’s infamous tantrum.

🧙‍♀️ 📚 HBO BUILT A REAL SCHOOL For the Child Actors

No more squeezing tutoring into breaks.
HBO built an actual functional school on the Leavesden lot — open 5:30 AM to 8:30 PM, running for potentially 10 years. This shows how massive the long-term plan is.

🎥 📸 Official First Look: Hagrid + Production Slate

We got our first real production photo:
Dominic McLaughlin holding the slate for the first take (July 14, 2025), with director Mark Mylod and cinematographer Adriano Goldman listed.

And yes — HBO officially released the first look at Nick Frost as Hagrid, and he looks incredible. Full beard, wild hair, massive coat — honoring Robbie Coltrane while making it his own.

🪄 🧙 New Cast Updates (Neville, Hooch, Ollivander & More)

Recent cast confirmations include:
• Rory Wilmot — Neville Longbottom
• Louise Brealey — Madam Hooch
• Anton Lesser — Garrick Ollivander
• Johnny Flynn — Lucius Malfoy
• Amos Kitson — Dudley Dursley

Insiders say this reboot will include ALL the childhood flashbacks and small book moments the movies skipped.

📺 🧩 Format Confirmed: 6 Episodes Per Season (At First)

Season 1 & 2 (Philosopher’s Stone & Chamber of Secrets) will each have 6 episodes.
Later seasons are expected to go up to 8 episodes to match the longer books.
Filming runs non-stop from 2025 to 2027 — one of the longest TV productions ever.

☠️ 👀 The Voldemort Casting Secret

HBO has already cast Voldemort — and they’re refusing to announce who it is. He will appear in multiple episodes of Season 1, which is a HUGE change from the movies.

Fan favorites in the rumor mill:
• Cillian Murphy
• Matt Smith

Ralph Fiennes even commented on what the new actor must deal with… including Voldemort’s GARter belt. Yes, seriously.

🎭 🔥 Katherine Parkinson Controversy

When asked about JK Rowling, Molly Weasley actress Katherine Parkinson gave a very neutral, drama-free answer — sparking debate across the fandom. Meanwhile, Papa Essiedu (Snape) publicly supports trans rights, and Rowling continues to defend her own views.

The cast seems free to speak for themselves.

🚗 😬 Emma Watson Banned From Driving

Hermione herself just got a 6-month driving ban after getting caught speeding with too many points on her licence.
On the same day and in the same courtroom… Zoë Wanamaker (the original Madam Hooch) ALSO got banned for speeding.
You can’t make this up.

⚡ 🧙 Final Thoughts

Filming has begun.
Voldemort is cast in secret.
The reboot is HUGE.
And every week is getting crazier.

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