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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Shahana Yasmin

HBO renews Harry Potter TV adaptation ahead of release

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  • HBO has renewed its forthcoming Harry Potter television adaptation for a second season, months before the first instalment is due to premiere at Christmas this year.
  • The second season is scheduled to begin filming in autumn 2026, with Jon Brown elevated to co-showrunner alongside Francesca Gardiner to manage overlapping production schedules.
  • The series aims to adapt all seven J.K. Rowling novels over a decade, with each season covering one book, making 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' the likely focus of the second instalment.
  • Production for the first eight-episode season, 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,' began in July 2025 and stars Dominic McLaughlin as Harry, Arabella Stanton as Hermione, and Alastair Stout as Ron.
  • The show's first trailer became HBO's most-watched in history, garnering over 277 million views in 48 hours, despite ongoing backlash regarding author J.K. Rowling’s views on gender.

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