By HBO’s Harry Potter TV series continued to film mostly out of the public eye for the third month. The John Lithgow, Nick Frost, and Paapa Essiedu starring TV series now goes by a new codename “Brown Cat” while earlier it went as “Dark Train”. The reason for the change is not known, but it wouldn’t be surprising if it is to maintain secrecy during location filming, since “Dark Train” was widely published in the media.
Despite the secrecy, the tremendous enthusiasm among fans, the residents, and the media ensured that we got leaks when the series was filmed outside the studio. September didn’t disappoint either, and we got some great leaks from location shoots.
Filming at Wardown Park, Luton with Harry’s parents
The series filmed scenes of James and Lily Potter at Wardown Park in Luton on 18 September. Filming took place at night in secrecy. Thanks to the residents, we got some good videos of the filming.
One of the videos shows a couple rushing across the bridge, while another figure seems to be carrying a baby. The scene may be that of James, Lily, and Harry Potter before they are attacked by Voldemort.
Another video shows actors who resemble James and Lily Potter being filmed at the location.
Filming at Hoddesdon
Filming near the clock tower in Hoddesdon took place on September 23. We had mentioned the filming in our August recap, and the reporters did not disappoint.
We have photos of Daniel Rigby as Vernon Dursely and Jon Fulong as presumably Dedalus Diggle.
Other scenes filmed on the day include one where a group of wizards who are celebrating the defeat of Voldemort happen to block access to Vernon’s car on the road, and he’s seen honking at them as he makes past their celebrations.
Filming at Forest Lodge, Windsor
Forest Lodge, the new residence of the Prince and the Princess of Wales, is also one of the locations for the Harry Potter series. About half a mile behind Forest Lodge, a huge set of Hogsmeade Station has been constructed, along with half a mile of track for the Hogwarts Express. The new Hogwarts Express was also seen getting transported to the Lodge for filming.
Filming at the location took place at night on Friday, 26 September, and the Royal family was also present to watch the filming and meet the cast.
Filming of the boat scene at Wardown Park, Luton
The series returned to Wardown Park for the second time on Saturday, September 27, to film the scene where the students take the boats to Hogwarts.
Upcoming filming locations
Cadgwith, Cornwall
The Harry Potter series will be filmed at Cadgwith, Cornwall, between October 6-10. The road between Prazegooth Lane and Campion Lane will be closed for filming. The proximity of the road to the beach suggests that the beach may be the location for the filming.
Kynance Cove, Cornwall
Between October 6 and October 10, the road between Kynance Cove Cafe and a little beyond Kynance Cove parking and restrooms has been restricted for filming the Harry Potter series. Kynance Cove, a very unique landmark, could be a filming location.
Lustleigh, Devon
Filming will take place at various locations near Lustleigh in Devon County between October 9 and October 16. Not much is known about the filming at the moment, but the town looks like it could be Godric’s Hollow.
As HBO continues to announce cast, we expect more announcements in October.
The confirmed cast list is as follows:
- Dominic McLaughlin (Grow) as Harry Potter
- Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger
- Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley
- John Lithgow (Dexter) as Albus Dumbledore
- Paapa Essiedu (Black Mirror) as Severus Snape
- Janet McTeer (Ozark) as Minerva McGonagall
- Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead) as Rubeus Hagrid
- Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd) as Molly Weasley
- Johnny Flynn (Central Intelligence) as Lucius Malfoy
- Lox Pratt (Lord of the Flies) as Draco Malfoy
- Bel Powley (A Small Light) as Petunia Dursley
- Daniel Rigby (Black Mirror) as Vernon Dursley
- Bertie Carvel (Dalgliesh) as Cornelius Fudge
- Paul Whitehouse (The Death of Stalin) as Argus Filch
- Luke Thallon (Present Laughter) as Quirinus Quirrell
- Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil
- Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown
- Leo Earley as Seamus Finnegan
- Rory Wilmot (FBI: International) as Neville Longbottom
- Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley
- Louise Brealey (Sherlock) as Madam Rolanda Hooch
- Anton Lesser (Game of Thrones) as Garrick Ollivander
- Mickey McAnulty (Trying) as Piers Polkiss
- Asha Soetan (Odd Squad) as Angelina Johnson
- Aaron Zhao (Two Neighbors) as Terry Boot
- Tristan Harland (The Last Kingdom) as Fred Weasley
- Gabriel Harland (The Last Kingdom) as George Weasley
- Ruari Spooner as Percy Weasley
- Grace Cochrane (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) as Ginny Weasley
- Warwick Davis (Harry Potter) as Professor Filius Flitwick
- Leigh Gill (Game of Thrones) as Griphook
- Sirine Saba (Doctor Who) as Professor Pomona Sprout
- Bríd Brennan (Dalgliesh) as Madam Poppy Pomfrey
- Richard Durden (Bridgerton) as Professor Cuthbert Binns
- Elijah Oshin as Dean Thomas
- Finn Stephens as Vincent Crabbe
- William Nash as Gregory Goyle
- Svetlana Karabut as Professor Septima Vector
- Jon Furlong as Dedalus Diggle (?)
Harry Potter series will film until May 2026 and is eyeing a 2027 release. Season 2 will begin filming back-to-back after Season 1 after a short break. Stay tuned to Redanian Intelligence for more news.
