Production for the highly anticipated television adaptation of Harry Potter has commenced, with filming recently observed in London.
Eyewitness accounts and footage captured by guests at a nearby hostel reveal the dynamic activity surrounding the film set located on Borough High Street in Southwark.
Reports indicate that Dominic McLaughlin, portraying Harry Potter, and Nick Frost, embodying Hagrid, were both sighted alongside their respective doubles during the weekend.
While JK Rowling’s acclaimed book series has previously been adapted into a successful film franchise, HBO’s forthcoming TV series is envisioned as a comprehensive, decade-long project, with the inaugural season slated for release in 2027.
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