‘Harry Potter’ Series to Air Behind-the-Scenes Special Chronicling First Season Production and the Search for Harry, Ron, Hermione

Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text HBO is set to air an exclusive behind-the-scenes special of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone , their upcoming TV adaptation of J.K. Rowling ‘s wizarding world books. Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic offers “an in-depth look at the making of the first season” — the trailer for which was released , and broke HBO records , last week — and will debut Sunday, April 5 on HBO Max in the U.S., the U.K., and Ireland. A teaser for the episode dropped Thursday, showing interviews with John Lithgow (playing Dumbledore), Paapa Essiedu , and all of the crew involved in the creation of the big-budget project. The special is narrated by Hagrid actor Nick Frost, and also chronicles the search for Harry, Ron, and Hermione, roles that subsequently went to Dominic McLaughlin, Alistair Stout, and Arabella Stanton. Related Stories Movies Cannes to World Premiere John Travolta's Directorial Debut 'Propeller One-Way Night Coach' Movies Cannes Marché Sets First Creator Economy Summit, "Largest Virtual Production Stage" at a Film Market “You wait to do something forever that means that much to people,” Lithgow says. Essiedu adds: “Just walking in and seeing the train, you imagine yourself being a kid at Hogwarts.” A plot synopsis reads: “It’s been 25 years since audiences first walked the hallowed halls of Hogwarts. Now, this exclusive special offers an inside look at the epic scale and meticulous care behind HBO’s new Harry Potter series — told through the lens of the artists, craftspeople, and technicians bringing J.K. Rowling’s beloved books to life for a new generation.” “Featuring interviews with members of the casting, production design, costume design, and creature effects teams, the special chronicles the extensive process behind f...