First look at Scots Harry Potter star in HBO series as filming is underway
Production is now underway for the new HBO Original Harry Potter television series, with fans getting a sneak peak at some of the cast in their costume for the first time.
Scottish star Dominic McLaughlin will be in the leading role of Harry Potter himself, when the series, which is currently being filmed by Warner Bros, makes its debut in 2027. It will first be released on HBO and HBO max, before being rolled out to the wider UK.
There's also plans for it to be stretched out to Germany and Italy. Dominic, 11, was confirmed back in May to have secured the role of the wizard scar on his head. The boy wizard was first brought to life by Daniel Radcliff more than two decades ago.
And now fans are finally getting a glimpse at the young star in costume, sporting the chilling lightning bolt scar and staple black glasses.
It comes as HBO confirmed several new roles being cast, including Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom, Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley, Louise Brealey as Madam Rolanda Hooch, and Anton Lesser as wandmaker Garrick Ollivander.
The new series, based on JK Rowling's bestselling franchise, will see Dominic step into the role of Harry Potter alongside Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley.
Back in September last year, a casting call reportedly resulted in around a staggering 32,000 children auditioning for the leading roles as the team were left reviewing 1,000 tapes per day according to HBO.
Aside from his starring role in the upcoming wizarding production, Dominic also appeared in William Shakespeare's Macbeth at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh.
He brushed shoulders with three-time Oscar-nominated actor Ralph Fiennes and Luther actress Indira Varma. So although Harry Potter could be big shoes to fill, this young star is no stranger to the world of showbiz.
Elsewhere, he studied in Glasgow at the Performance Academy Scotland. He has also been billed to appear in upcoming BBC action adventure series Gifted, that saw over 3,000 Scottish children apply to be on the show.
Francesca Gardiner, the showrunner, and director Mark Mylod expressed their excitement about the casting: "After an extraordinary search led by casting directors Lucy Bevan and Emily Brockmann, we are delighted to announce we have found our Harry, Hermione, and Ron."
They further stated: "The talent of these three unique actors is wonderful to behold, and we cannot wait for the world to witness their magic together onscreen. We would like to thank all the tens of thousands of children who auditioned. It's been a real pleasure to discover the plethora of young talent out there."
The forthcoming HBO series is set to be a faithful adaptation of. Rowling's iconic novels, with the author credited as an executive producer.
It's been previously suggested that the studio is optimistic about the series being as successful and well-received as the films, with hopes of it running for a minimum of 10 years. The series is penned and executive produced by Francesca Gardiner, known for her work on Killing Eve and His Dark Materials. Multiple episodes will be directed by Mark Mylod, renowned for directing several episodes of the HBO hit series Succession.
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