HBO reveals first-look photo of new Harry Potter TV show

Young Harry Potter walks towards the Hogwarts Quidditch pitch in a red and gold Gryffindor cloak bearing his name in the new image.

The highly anticipated series will star Dominic McLaughlin in the role that made Daniel Radcliffe a household name.

Each season of the HBO show will be a faithful adaptation of the books by JK Rowling, who is an executive producer.

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The first image shows Harry from behind as he makes his way to the pitch, behind a large group of students.

Large flags for the school houses Gryffindor and Hufflepuff hang from the outside of the pitch.

The hooded cloak he is wearing bears his surname and his player number, seven.

The Instagram post is captioned “Tomorrow”, alongside a lightning bolt, hinting that more information about the show is imminent.

Not featured in the picture are Arabella Stanton as Hermione and Alastair Stout as Ron.

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Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter. (Image: Aidan Monaghan/HBO)

The three children were cast in the starring roles after a casting call saw around 32,000 children audition for the lead roles, with the team reviewing up to 1,000 tapes a day.

Also among the cast will be Nick Frost as the friendly groundskeeper Rubeus Hagrid, Paapa Essiedu as Professor Severus Snape and US star John Lithgow as Hogwarts headmaster Professor Albus Dumbledore.

Ozark actor Janet McTeer will star as Professor Minerva McGonagall, British stage actor Luke Thallon will play the first book’s main antagonist Quirinus Quirrell, and Welsh comedian and actor Paul Whitehouse will play the magic-less Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry caretaker Argus Filch.

Warwick Davis will return to Hogwarts to reprise his film role as Professor Filius Flitwick.

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Arabella Stanton as Hermione, Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. (Image: HBO/PA)

The show is expected to air on the new streaming service HBO Max in the UK in 2027.

Harry Potter has a strong affiliation with Oxford, with the city and Oxford University acting as filming locations for the original film series.

Christ Church College’s staircase and cloisters, along with its Great Hall, served as inspiration for the Hogwarts dining hall and were featured in the movies. 

The Bodleian Library’s Duke Humfrey’s Library was also used as the Hogwarts library, including the restricted section.

Additionally, the Divinity School was also featured in several scenes, including the dance lesson with Professor McGonagall, played by Dame Maggie Smith, who grew up in Oxford.