The HBO Harry Potter TV series has shared the first look at the famed fictional wizard as the cast grows ever-bigger.
Filming has officially started on the highly anticipated reboot based on the bestselling children’s fantasy series by J.K. Rowling.
Dominic McLaughlin will portray the titular wizard alongside Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley.
In the new image of Dominic, he is dressed in the iconic Hogwarts school uniform with the recognisable lightning scar on his forehead and circular pair of glasses synonymous with the boy wizard.
The child actor is also holding a clapperboard in hand to mark the start of seevral months of filming for the first season.
HBO has also announced a slew of new cast members including Rory Wilmot as fellow Gryffindor housemate Neville Longbottom and Harry’s taunting cousin Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley.
The show has also cast Sherlock star Louise Brealey as Madam Rolanda Hooch and Anton Lesser as Garrick Ollivander.
The latter two will join a star-studded cast of adult actors including John Lithgow, Paapa Essiedu and Nick Frost who will play Professor Dumbledore, Severus Snape and Rubeus Hagrid, respectively.
The show, written and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner, will come out in 2027.
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