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HBO Harry Potter series casting and production updates

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Latest: HBO casts new actors for Harry Potter season 2

Warner Bros. and HBO are progressing with the casting and production of their upcoming Harry Potter television series. The first season, adapting ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’, is scheduled to debut on Decem

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HBO Harry Potter series controversy

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Latest: Lilly Wachowski calls for Harry Potter boycott

The upcoming HBO Harry Potter television series continues to face creative and public scrutiny due to author J. K. Rowling’s controversial views on transgender rights. Directors Ally Pankiw and Kate Herron have both reje

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Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi expansion

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Latest: Abu Dhabi theme park to expand with Harry Potter attractions

Miral and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences are expanding Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi on Yas Island. The project will introduce three Harry Potter-themed lands—Diagon Alley, Hogwarts, and the Forbidden Forest—co

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HBO Harry Potter series production and casting

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Latest: Gary Oldman predicts HBO's Harry Potter series will be more satisfying than films

Filming for HBO’s live‑action Harry Potter adaptation began in summer 2025 at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden. The series, which aims to adapt one book per season, is scheduled to premiere on 25 December 2026 via HBO Max.

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Harry Potter 25th anniversary celebrations

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Latest: Harry Potter fans celebrate in London ahead of new series

Warner Bros. Discovery’s global “Back to Hogwarts 2026” programme, launched on 26 July, features theatrical re‑releases of all eight Harry Potter films from late August through early September 2026. These celebrations se

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UK monarchy backlash and J.K. Rowling trans-rights dispute

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Latest: J. K. Rowling faces scrutiny over stance on transgender issues

The controversy began in July 2024 when King Charles used the Urdu word “mehbooba,” prompting criticism of the monarchy’s association with author J.K. Rowling. In late June 2026, Queen Camilla met Rowling at the Palace o

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