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Warwick Davis Returns as Professor Flitwick in HBO's Upcoming Harry Potter Series

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Warwick Davis, a beloved actor from the Harry Potter film series, is reprising his role as Professor Flitwick in the new HBO TV show. This marks the first time an actor from the Harry Potter movies will play the same character in the TV adaptation. The series, which is expected to take 10 years to complete, will begin airing in 2027, with the first season to premiere in the same year. Filming has already started at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in Hertfordshire, the same location where all eight Harry Potter movies were produced.

Key Takeaways:

  • Warwick Davis will play Professor Flitwick in the HBO TV series, marking the first time an actor from the Harry Potter movies will reprise their role in the TV adaptation.
  • The series will be a faithful adaptation of the iconic books by J.K. Rowling and will not rush through its episodes, allowing for more exploration of the plots.
  • Filming has started at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, the same location where all eight Harry Potter movies were produced.
  • The series will premiere in 2027, with the first season airing in the same year.
  • The show will features a young cast, including Elijah Oshin as Dean Thomas, Harry Potter's friend, and Finn Stephens and William Nash as Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle, Draco Malfoy's goons.
  • Dominic McLaughlin, who plays the lead role, is 11 years old and has already begun filming.
  • Other notable actors set to appear in the series include John Lithgow as Dumbledore, Nick Frost as Hagrid, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, and Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape.

Statistics:

  • The series is expected to take 10 years to complete.
  • The first season will airs in 2027.
  • Filming has already started at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.
  • The series will be produced at the same location where all eight Harry Potter movies were produced.
  • The show features a young cast, with Elijah Oshin playing Dean Thomas and Finn Stephens and William Nash playing Vincent Crabbe and Gregory Goyle.
  • Dominic McLaughlin, the lead actor, is 11 years old.

Sources:

  • Al Bawaba (www.albawaba.com)
  • Variety (no specific date or publication available)

Note: The article does not provide the specific date or publication for the source "Variety", therefore it is not possible to verify the accuracy of this information. The text mentions only one source, which is Al Bawaba, with a publication year of 2000-2022.

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