Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

HBO's Harry Potter Series Launches Dec, Gets Second Season

5/11/2026

26 4 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

The HBO Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone series will debut in December, with second season confirmed.
Pierre Bohanna, a prop designer who joined the Leavesden shoot without reading the books, said early wands were made from studio-bush sticks and that broomsticks were his favorite props for their aesthetic difficulty.
Gary Tomkins, an art director whose Burrow set design is featured, has his art displayed at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour.

1 of 1

Story summary

The HBO Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone series will debut in December, with second season confirmed.
Pierre Bohanna, a prop designer who joined the Leavesden shoot without reading the books, said early wands were made from studio-bush sticks and that broomsticks were his favorite props for their aesthetic difficulty.
Gary Tomkins, an art director whose Burrow set design is featured, has his art displayed at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour.