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Warwick Davis to Return to 'Harry Potter' Series
The Harry Potter series is coming back as a TV show on HBO!
Warwick Davis will reprise his role as Professor Flitwick.
Many new actors, including Elijah Oshin, Finn Stephens, and William Nash, are joining the cast.
The series will premiere in 2027 on HBO and HBO Max.
Francesca Gardiner will be the showrunner, and Mark Mylod will direct.
The series is currently in production at Warner Bros.’
Leavesden Studios in the UK.
Warwick Davis will reprise his role as Professor Filius Flitwick in the new Harry Potter series.
Leigh Gill will play the character of Griphook instead of Davis.
Elijah Oshin, Finn Stephens, and William Nash are among the new cast members.
Sirine Saba, Richard Durden, Bríd Brennan, Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton, and Alastair Stout will also join the series.
The new series is set to premiere in 2027 on HBO and HBO Max.
- Who
- Warwick Davis, Elijah Oshin, Finn Stephens, William Nash, Sirine Saba, Richard Durden, Bríd Brennan, Leigh Gill, Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton, Alastair Stout, John Lithgow, Nick Frost, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, Katherine Parkinson, Lox Pratt, Johnny Flynn, Leo Earley, Alessia Leoni, Sienna Moosah, Bertie Carvel, Bel Powley, Daniel Rigby, Tristan and Gabriel Harland, Ruari Spooner, Gracie Cochrane
- What
- Are cast members of the new Harry Potter TV series.
- Where
- HBO and HBO Max.
- When
- The series is expected to premiere in 2027.
- Why
- To bring the Harry Potter series to a new generation.
Key facts
- Returning Actor
- Warwick Davis
- Character Played by Davis
- Professor Filius Flitwick
- New Series
- HBO's Harry Potter series
- Release Date
- 2027
- Other Actors Joining
- Elijah Oshin, Finn Stephens, William Nash, Sirine Saba, Richard Durden, Bríd Brennan, Leigh Gill, Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton, Alastair Stout, John Lithgow, Nick Frost, Janet McTeer, Paapa Essiedu, Katherine Parkinson, Lox Pratt, Johnny Flynn, Leo Earley, Alessia Leoni, Sienna Moosah, Bertie Carvel, Bel Powley, Daniel Rigby, Tristan and Gabriel Harland, Ruari Spooner, Gracie Cochrane
- Showrunner
- Francesca Gardiner
- Director
- Mark Mylod
Timeline
Warner Bros. Discovery split into streaming and cable divisions.
This restructuring addressed declining company value and cable's decline.
HBO, now focusing on streaming, sought new content.
The network greenlit a 'Harry Potter' TV series.
Warwick Davis will reprise his role in the reboot.
Quotes
HBO
The American network
“As we return Back to Hogwarts, HBO’s Harry Potter series reveals its newest faces.”
telegraphindia.com
“We are charmed to announce the return of Warwick Davis as Professor Flitwick, and also welcome Elijah Oshin as Dean Thomas, Finn Stephens as Vincent Crabbe, William Nash as Gregory Goyle, Sirine Saba as Professor Pomona Sprout, Richard Durden as Professor Cuthbert Binns, Bríd Brennan as Madam Poppy Pomfrey, and Leigh Gill as Griphook”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
Warwick Davis returns to Hogwarts in HBO’s Harry Potter TV show
British actor Warwick Davis to return as Professor Flitwick in upcoming ‘Harry Potter’ series
Warwick Davis to reprise role as Professor Flitwick in HBO’s Harry Potter series
Warwick Davis only familiar face in HBO’s 'Harry Potter' TV series with brand new cast
