HBO's 'Harry Potter' TV show recasts all of the Hogwarts characters with new actors. See who's who in this cast guide.

In the proposals, it was specified that the school infrastructure will be in place for a maximum period of 10 years. Filming on the series was expected to start at Warner Bros Studios Leavesden this summer. According to HBO, 32,000 children auditioned for the lead roles following an open casting call in September.

The franchise sees the eponymous Potter plucked from non-magical obscurity and thrust into a wizarding world in which he and his close friends Ron and Hermione battle against the forces of darkness. With the mega-selling books' author JK Rowling among its ...

HBO’s Harry Potter series marks the first return to the original Wizarding World since the film franchise concluded in 2011 with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. Currently, the show is slated for release in 2027.

Harry Potter is a beloved franchise for many reasons, but the rich world that was created in the first film is still full of surprises.