HBO’s Harry Potter Officially Returns to Hogwarts 2 Weeks Early
Filming on the second season of HBO’s forthcoming Harry Potter series appears to have started earlier than expected, according to cast member Asha Soetan. The early progress matters because HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery are reportedly planning overlapping production to reduce gaps between seasons as the young cast ages.
Soetan, who plays Angelina Johnson, said she had returned to set for confidential scenes, though HBO has not formally confirmed production has begun. Season 2 is expected to adapt Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, with Jon Brown joining Francesca Gardiner as co-showrunner; the article also reports that Kit Harington will play Gilderoy Lockhart.
- Season 2 filming reportedly began early.
- HBO aims to minimise gaps between seasons.
- Kit Harington is set to play Gilderoy Lockhart.
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Harry Potter is a fantasy story about a young wizard, his friends and their education at Hogwarts, a school for magic. HBO is making a new television adaptation of the books, with each season expected to cover one book.
The second book, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, centres on mysterious events at Hogwarts during Harry’s second year. Asha Soetan plays Angelina Johnson, a student in Harry’s year, while Kit Harington is reported to play teacher Gilderoy Lockhart.
The young cast will grow older as filming continues, so producing seasons closer together could help keep the actors’ ages in line with their characters. Jon Brown is joining Francesca Gardiner as a co-showrunner, a role involving oversight of the series’ creative direction.