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Newsweek
15-07-2025
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'Harry Potter' Reboot Reveals First Look at Hagrid
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Production on the "Harry Potter" reboot series is under way at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in the U.K. and we're starting to finally get to see some of the cast in full costume as their iconic characters. Today the series released a shot of Nick Frost as the half-giant Rubeus Hagrid. You can see Frost in costume below. First look at Nick Frost as Hagrid in the 'HARRY POTTER' TV series. — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) July 15, 2025 Among other things, Hagrid is the gameskeeper of Hogwarts and the Care of Magical Creatures professor. A beloved figure in "Harry Potter," he is also the man who first transports the eponymous hero away from his cruel stepfamily and lets him know about his mystical heritage. Read More: First Look at the New Harry Potter Revealed Frost has big shoes to fill. In the films, Hagrid was played by the late Robbie Coltrane. Robbie Coltrane as Hagrid. Robbie Coltrane as Hagrid. Warner Bros Rumors began swirling about Frost taking over the role of Hagrid in March, fueled by the "Shaun of the Dead" star following confirmed "Harry Potter" series regulars like John Lithgow on social media. Just before Frost's part was publicly confirmed, he posted a selfie on Instagram captioned with, "It's happening, it's actually happening. Stay cool." The reveal of Frost in costume follows the reveal yesterday of Dominic McLaughlin in full Hogwarts regalia as Harry Potter himself. The picture of McLaughlin came along with the announcement that more cast members had been recruited for the series: Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom, Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley, Louise Brealey as Madam Rolanda Hooch, and Anton Lesser as Ollivander. The rest of the cast includes Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, Luke Thallon as Professor Quirinus Quirrell, Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch, John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, and Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape. Like the first movie released in 2001, the first season of "Harry Potter" will adapt the first novel in the series, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." More TV: 'Scrubs' Reboot Confirmed at ABC 'Dexter: Resurrection' Early Reviews Are Overwhelmingly One-Sided
Newsweek
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
First Look at the New Harry Potter Revealed
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors We found out in May that newcomer Dominic McLaughlin would be playing the new Harry Potter for HBO's upcoming reboot series, and now we have our first look at McLaughlin as the iconic character. You can see McLaughlin as the Boy Who Lived below. First look at Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter in the new 'HARRY POTTER' series. Filming has now begun. — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) July 14, 2025 Production has begun at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in the U.K. where the shot above was taken. Read More: 'Scrubs' Reboot Confirmed at ABC Along with the first look image of McLaughlin as Harry Potter, HBO has confirmed more names added to the cast of its upcoming series. Rory Wilmot will play Neville Longbottom, Amos Kitson is playing Dudley Dursley, Louise Brealey will play Madam Rolanda Hooch, and Anton Lesser will play Garrick Ollivander. Back when McLaughlin was revealed as the new Harry Potter back in May, he wasn't alone. Also announced were the other two members of the series' famous trio: Arabella Stanton was cast as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout takes on the role of Ron Weasley. At the time, "Harry Potter" showrunner Francesca Gardiner and executive producer Mark Mylod released an official press statement which said, "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." "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." McLaughlin, Stanton, and Stout were reportedly cast only after over 32,000 auditions. In the films Harry, Hermione, and Ron were played respectively by Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. The three newcomers join an impressive cast for the upcoming reboot series, including Luke Thallon as Professor Quirinus Quirrell, Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch, John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid. Just as most of the movies covered the events of a single "Harry Potter" book, most individual seasons of the new "Harry Potter" TV series are meant to cover the events of a single novel of creator J.K. Rowling's. The first season will focus on the events of Rowling's first "Harry Potter" novel, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." More TV: 'Dexter: Resurrection' Early Reviews Are Overwhelmingly One-Sided 'King of the Hill' Revival Trailer Brings the Hills Back Home
Newsweek
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
'Harry Potter' Reboot Series Casts Four of Its Best Villains
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Harry Potter and his friends have to face their share of powerful villains through the course of their adventures, but in at least some circles of fandom, none are more hated than the ones he has to live with: his Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon Dursley. Well, the Dursleys have been cast in the upcoming HBO Max "Harry Potter" series. Variety reports Bel Powley will play Petunia while Daniel Rigby will play Vernon. There's no word yet on the casting for their son, Dudley. Bel Powley and Daniel Rigby have been cast as the elder Dursleys in the live-action 'HARRY POTTER' series. (Source: — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) June 9, 2025 Read More: 'Mass Effect' Series Moving Forward With 'Star Trek' Writer Petunia is the sister of Harry's mother, Lily, to whom the young boy is sent to live after his parents' deaths. His new guardians dislike him so much, they actually force him to live in a cupboard under their stairs. Harry, Ron and Hermione react in shock Harry, Ron and Hermione react in shock Warner Bros But it isn't just villains at home that have been added to the cast. Actors have also been tapped to play the infamous Draco and Lucius Malfoy. Deadline reports that Lox Pratt is playing the young Draco while Johnny Flynn plays his father Lucius. The Malfoys have been cast for the live-action 'HARRY POTTER' series: Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) June 9, 2025 Tom Felton played Draco Malfoy in the films, and he recently revealed he will be the first star from the movies to appear in the stage play "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child". Back to the reboot series - Hogwarts itself seems to be filling up with Leo Earley cast as Seamus Finnigan, Alessia Leoni playing Parvati Patil, and Sienna Moosah tapped to play Lavender Brown. Finally there is the Weasley matriarch Molly Weasley, who is being played by Katherine Parkinson. This news comes following the reveal that the three heroes themselves had finally been chosen for the reboot series. Dominic McLaughlin is playing Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton has been cast as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout takes on the role of Ron Weasley. Previously announced casting for the series include Luke Thallon as Professor Quirinus Quirrell, Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch, John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid. Still missing from casting announcements is fittingly, He-Who-Most-Not-Be-Named, aka the series villain Voldemort. Rumors have pointed to Cillian Murphy as a favorite for the part and former Voldemort actor Ralph Fiennes has even given his thumbs up to the matching, but there's been no official word. More TV: Everything We Know About Netflix's Season 4 of 'Ginny & Georgia' Alien: Earth Trailer Channels the Terror of the Original 1979 Classic
Scottish Sun
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
New Harry Potter TV series risks fan fury after they film classic scenes in bizarre location
The reaction of the all-British crew to the filming location said it all IT'S FROGWARTS New Harry Potter TV series risks fan fury after they film classic scenes in bizarre location SACRE bleu! Filming for the Harry Potter TV series has begun — in France. US media giant HBO has dispatched crew to the rocky Île de Sein off Brittany, seemingly forgetting the Britishness of the boy wizard adventures. Advertisement 5 The new Harry Potter series has begun filming at an island off the coast of France Credit: Getty 5 The new actors for the Harry Potter television series were unveiled this week, Dominic McLaughlin (centre) will take on the lead role of Daniel Radcliffe Credit: HBO 5 How Nick Frost will look like as Hagrid in the series The island is thought to be the setting for scenes in the Hut-on-the-Rock, a dilapidated holiday shack where Hagrid turns up to announce: 'You're a wizard, Harry.' In the books, the hut is on an island off Cornwall — rather than five miles off one of the westernmost points of France. But producers insisted on using it as they thought it a suitably windswept location. A TV insider said: 'This caused a certain amount of amusement among the British crew who all agreed that they could have easily got windswept in virtually any part of the British Isles. Advertisement READ MORE ON HARRY POTTER like magic JK Rowling breaks silence on new stars as Harry, Ron and Hermione are cast 'They've been slightly bewildered by the fact they've actually gone to France to make a show which is so British — particularly since it's the first place they've gone to and they're doing key scenes there. 'For fans it's likely to be a sign that with American producers running the show, it might not be as mindful of Harry Potter as a national treasure that shouldn't be tampered with.' A film crew of about 30 is said to be camped at Pointe du Raz on the west coast of Brittany and every day they travel backwards and forwards by boat to the island. On a rocky outcrop off Île de Sein is the supposedly haunted 19th century Tévennec lighthouse, which may end up being used as the Hut-on-the-Rock in the final edit. Advertisement The surprising choice of location comes after HBO this week announced that young Scottish actor Dominic McLaughlin would be taking on the lead role previously played in the movies by Englishman Daniel Radcliffe. He will star alongside Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, characters depicted in the films by Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) Official Trailer Between 2001 and 2011 they starred in eight movies, all made in the studio or on location in Britain. Bath, Oxford and London were among the cities where scenes were filmed, while more remote locations in Durham and the Scottish Highlands were also used. Advertisement Warner Bros has invested millions of pounds in rapidly expanding its studio at Leavesden, near Watford, to accommodate shooting of the TV adaptation of all seven on JK Rowling's books. The Sun exclusively revealed how the complex would include a new version of Harry Potter's childhood home on Privet Drive. Hagrid, Hogwarts' groundskeeper played by the late Robbie Coltrane in the movies, will be played by Nick Frost. Meanwhile, John Lithgow will be the wizard school's headmaster Albus Dumbledore and Paul Whitehouse will appear as its caretaker, Argus Filch. Advertisement The series is expected to drop next year — although it is not confirmed which service will take it. HBO declined to comment on the use of a French location. But Île de Sein does have a magical link — it was, legend has it, home to virgin druid princesses with the power to take on animal forms, just like Animagi in the Potter stories. 5 The hut-on-the-rock is an important location in Harry Potter lore Credit: Advertisement
The Irish Sun
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
New Harry Potter TV series risks fan fury after they film classic scenes in bizarre location
SACRE bleu! Filming for the Harry Potter TV series has begun — in France. US media giant HBO has dispatched crew to the rocky Île de Sein off Brittany, seemingly forgetting the Britishness of the boy wizard adventures. 5 The new Harry Potter series has begun filming at an island off the coast of France Credit: Getty 5 The new actors for the Harry Potter television series were unveiled this week, Dominic McLaughlin (centre) will take on the lead role of Daniel Radcliffe Credit: HBO 5 How Nick Frost will look like as Hagrid in the series The island is thought to be the setting for scenes in the Hut-on-the-Rock, a dilapidated holiday shack where Hagrid turns up to announce: 'You're a wizard, Harry.' In the books, the hut is on an island off Cornwall — rather than five miles off one of the westernmost points of France. But producers insisted on using it as they thought it a suitably windswept location. A TV insider said: 'This caused a certain amount of amusement among the British crew who all agreed that they could have easily got windswept in virtually any part of the British Isles. READ MORE ON HARRY POTTER 'They've been slightly bewildered by the fact they've actually gone to France to make a show which is so British — particularly since it's the first place they've gone to and they're doing key scenes there. 'For fans it's likely to be a sign that with American producers running the show, it might not be as mindful of A film crew of about 30 is said to be camped at Pointe du Raz on the west coast of Brittany and every day they travel backwards and forwards by boat to the island. On a rocky outcrop off Île de Sein is the supposedly haunted 19th century Tévennec lighthouse, which may end up being used as the Hut-on-the-Rock in the final edit. Most read in News TV The surprising choice of location comes after HBO this week announced that young Scottish actor Dominic McLaughlin would be taking on the lead role previously played in the movies by Englishman Daniel Radcliffe. He will star alongside Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley, characters depicted in the films by Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) Official Trailer Between 2001 and 2011 they starred in eight movies, all made in the studio or on location in Britain. Bath, Oxford and London were among the cities where scenes were filmed, while more remote locations in Durham and the Scottish Highlands were also used. Warner Bros has invested millions of pounds in rapidly expanding its studio at Leavesden, near Watford, to accommodate shooting of the TV adaptation of all seven on JK Rowling's books. The Sun Hagrid, Hogwarts' groundskeeper played by the late Meanwhile, John Lithgow will be the wizard school's headmaster Albus Dumbledore and Paul Whitehouse will appear as its caretaker, Argus Filch. The series is expected to drop next year — although it is not confirmed which service will take it. HBO declined to comment on the use of a French location. But Île de Sein does have a magical link — it was, legend has it, home to virgin druid princesses with the power to take on animal forms, just like Animagi in the Potter stories. 5 The hut-on-the-rock is an important location in Harry Potter lore Credit: 5 The famous scene sees mentor Hagrid turns up to announce: 'You're a wizard, Harry' Credit: Alamy
