Harry Potter TV series renewed for second season at HBO
Summary
HBO has renewed the Harry Potter TV series for a second season, with filming planned to start in autumn this year. The first season, based on the book "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," will premiere this Christmas. The second season is expected to adapt the book "The Chamber of Secrets."Key Facts
- The Harry Potter TV series on HBO will have a second season with filming starting in autumn 2026.
- The first season covers the first book, "Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone," and will premiere at Christmas 2026.
- The second season is believed to adapt the second book, "The Chamber of Secrets."
- Jon Brown, a writer on the first season, has been promoted to co-showrunner alongside Francesca Gardiner.
- HBO plans to adapt all seven Harry Potter books into TV seasons over about ten years.
- The show stars young actors Dominic McLaughlin (Harry), Arabella Stanton (Hermione), and Alastair Stout (Ron), chosen from over 30,000 children.
- There is no official casting yet for the villain Lord Voldemort, though names like Cillian Murphy and Andy Serkis have been suggested.
- The first season began filming in July 2025, and writing for season two started before season one finished filming.
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