UPDATE: HARRY POTTER Set Photos Reveal New Look At The Boy Wizard And Some Possible Story Spoilers

UPDATE: HARRY POTTER Set Photos Reveal New Look At The Boy Wizard And Some Possible Story Spoilers

Work is still underway on HBO's Harry Potter TV series, with Season 1 set to adapt The Philosopher's Stone. These newly revealed set photos appear to suggest that some original scenes will be added...

By JoshWilding - Oct 07, 2025 11:10 PM EST
Filed Under: Harry Potter
Source: SFFGazette.com

UPDATE: New photos from set show more of this scene from Harry Potter, with it now clear that Vernon Dursley buys a gun before taking Petunia, Dudley, and Harry to the Hut-on-the-Rock. 

How he acquired it was always a bit of a plot hole in the book and movie (the former briefly mentioned that he'd bought it from a store, which is easier said than done in the UK). In this series, it seems Vernon gets it from the same local who rents him the remote cottage, and we know that Hagrid eventually makes short work of the Muggle weapon.

You can see more photos by following the link in the X post below. Despite what the article states, we believe that's a stand-in for Potter actor Dominic McLaughlin. 


New photos from the set of HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV series seem to reveal another significant moment from Season 1, an adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Cameras are currently rolling in Cornwall, England, with Dominic McLaughlin (Harry Potter) and Bel Powley (Petunia Dursley) both spotted in full '90s regalia. 

This appears to be part of the build-up to Vernon Dursley taking his family to the Hut-on-the-Rock, where he believes they'll be able to escape the seemingly endless influx of letters from Hogwarts inviting young Harry to enter the Wizarding World. 

However, as we pointed out on SFFGazette.com earlier today, it looks like the series could be expanding that part of the story with original material. 

According to Redanian Intelligence, "filming kicked off at the Cadgwith Cove Inn before moving to the beach, where a dramatic scene in simulated rain was staged involving a car surrounded by fishing boats and extras in traditional Sou'westers."

"The scene reportedly featured Harry and possibly Bel Powley as Aunt Petunia being ordered out of the vehicle by a man wielding a gun."

While a mistake may have been made about what was being filmed, it's feasible that this is a new scene that's been added to HBO's interpretation of author J.K. Rowling's book series. Expanding on Harry's time with the Dursleys will definitely pay off in future seasons (they often fell by the wayside in the movies, particularly in later instalments).

In related news, Variety has learned that Warner Bros. will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone next year with "a global theatrical re-release of the original film, special edition products and retail promotions."

It's said that fans can expect a "newly designed 25th anniversary logo, which is meant to evoke the magical glow of a Patronus, will feature prominently across new and existing product lines and engaging retail activation." 25 years? Makes you feel old, right?

Check out these new Harry Potter set photos in the X posts below. 

Dominic McLaughlin has been cast in the role of Harry Potter, with Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley.

Joining them will be Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, Rory Wilmot as Neville Longbottom, Tristan Harland as Fred Weasley, Gabriel Harland as George Weasley, Ruari Spooner as Percy Weasley, Gracie Cochrane as Ginny Weasley, Leo Earley as Seamus Finnigan, Alessia Leoni as Parvati Patil, Sienna Moosah as Lavender Brown, Amos Kitson as Dudley Dursley, Elijah Oshin as Dean Thomas, Finn Stephens as Vincent Crabbe, and William Nash as Gregory Goyle.

Harry Potter's adult cast includes John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell, Louise Brealey as Madam Rolanda Hooch, Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch, Sirine Saba as Pomona Sprout, Richard Durden as Cuthbert Binns, Bríd Brennan as Madam Poppy Pomfrey, and Warwick Davis as Filius Flitwick.

The series will also feature Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley, Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy, Bel Powley as Petunia Dursley, Daniel Rigby as Vernon Dursley, Anton Lesser as Garrick Ollivander, Bertie Carvel as Cornelius Fudge, and Leigh Gill as Griphook.

The series is written and executive-produced by Francesca Gardiner. Mark Mylod will executive produce and direct multiple episodes of the series for HBO in association with Brontë Film and TV and Warner Bros. Television. The series is executive produced by J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, and Ruth Kenley-Letts of Brontë Film and TV, and David Heyman of Heyday Films.

Harry Potter premieres on HBO in 2027.

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ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 10/7/2025, 7:13 PM
As my dear old Aunt Petunia used to say, "It's Clobberin' Time!"
OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 10/7/2025, 7:47 PM
@ObserverIO - My uncle Al used to say, "It's feeling up time!"
OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 10/7/2025, 7:48 PM
The nice judge lady made ma point on a teddy bear where it went down.
Floke
Floke - 10/8/2025, 6:48 AM
@OriginalGusto1 -
"It's clopping time"

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Dotanuki
Dotanuki - 10/7/2025, 7:23 PM
[frick] Harry Potter. Shit is so boring and derivative. The only reason the site cares about is because of Rowlings stance. I bet there were virtually no posts about the movies prior to her meltdown.
JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 10/7/2025, 9:58 PM
@Dotanuki - 1. Harry Potter is a modern fantasy classic. 2. The films ended a long time ago.

And Josh likes to stir the comment section pot while rubbing his bellybutton and eating popcorn
BigPhilbowski
BigPhilbowski - 10/8/2025, 5:34 AM
@Dotanuki - yup. Just fanning the flames. Since when is Harry Potter connected to comic books?
Batmangina
Batmangina - 10/7/2025, 7:41 PM
I thought Harry Potter was black?
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 10/7/2025, 7:47 PM
@Batmangina -
OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 10/7/2025, 7:48 PM
@Batmangina - It's HBO...They're not Netflix yet.
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 10/7/2025, 8:30 PM
@Batmangina - And gay. What gives?
Batmangina
Batmangina - 10/7/2025, 8:37 PM
@OriginalGusto1 - They're not even trying. At least give him boobs or put him on puberty blockers.
Batmangina
Batmangina - 10/7/2025, 8:38 PM
@Feralwookiee - Such a betrayal of the Modern Audience. Boycott HBO!
Batmangina
Batmangina - 10/7/2025, 8:39 PM
@HashTagSwagg - User Comment Image
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 10/7/2025, 8:45 PM
@Batmangina - True.
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OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 10/7/2025, 8:58 PM
@Batmangina - When's the last time Hollywood tried?
OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 10/7/2025, 8:59 PM
@Batmangina - Also, lmfao on the puberty blockers!
OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 10/7/2025, 9:00 PM
Lily Tino Potter!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Feralwookiee
Feralwookiee - 10/7/2025, 9:22 PM
@OriginalGusto1 - 1987
Batmangina
Batmangina - 10/7/2025, 10:05 PM
@OriginalGusto1 - Right? They barely spent $250M on The Acolyte [frick]ing assholes
Batmangina
Batmangina - 10/7/2025, 10:08 PM
@OriginalGusto1 - Hermione could at least have a chest binder for the sake of representation
OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 10/8/2025, 12:07 AM
@Batmangina - I'm worried about her boner, man.
OriginalGusto1
OriginalGusto1 - 10/8/2025, 12:08 AM
@Feralwookiee - When New Order was hot!!!!!
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 10/7/2025, 7:43 PM
just look at the color on that green tent thingy , it's an absolute disgrace to the soucre material,
ModernAudience
ModernAudience - 10/7/2025, 8:04 PM
First look at Snape is what I'm interested in!!



ModernAudience
ModernAudience - 10/7/2025, 8:25 PM
@ModernAudience - ?si=6AK4wE-YxyNiBA7C
SteviesRightFoo
SteviesRightFoo - 10/8/2025, 5:03 AM
@ModernAudience - gonna be hilarious
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 10/7/2025, 8:26 PM
Always wanted further coverage of the Books in live- action, hope the don't screw it up.
BrainySleep
BrainySleep - 10/7/2025, 8:53 PM
@ModHaterSLADE - Agreed, there's quite a few things from the books I'd like to see.
Lysander45
Lysander45 - 10/7/2025, 9:10 PM
Oh, these set photos are definitely going to spoil a story based on a 28-year-old book. Scoopers are going to speculate so hard about the true meaning of these set photos and what their insiders are telling them. I heard Daniel Richtman say that Mephisto is in this story somehow.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 10/7/2025, 9:20 PM
The gun thing seems like someone misheard or saw the scene wrong since it would be odd for Vernon to force Harry and especially Petunia out to Hut on The Rock at gunpoint…

Other then definitely seems like this is the moment where they arrive there thus adding to just a bit more to that chapter of the story from the books then we saw in the film which I’m cool with.

I know this is later down the line but I hope we do eventually get Petunia and Dudley’s moments of redemption so to speak that were cut from Deathly Hallows Part 1 in this show.

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JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 10/7/2025, 10:01 PM
I remember that moment in the books where Potter got robbed at gun point. It didn’t go well for the mugger.

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BisonScarBlood
BisonScarBlood - 10/7/2025, 11:03 PM
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BigPhilbowski
BigPhilbowski - 10/8/2025, 5:33 AM
"How he acquired it was always a bit of a plot hole in the book and movie (the former briefly mentioned that he'd bought it from a store, which is easier said than done in the UK)"

Not really. All it takes is passing a background check, buying a licence and having a gun safe installed and tested. Then you can but shotguns and rifles from most hunting stores. So once you have those 3, you can go put and buy multiple firearms.
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 10/8/2025, 7:07 AM
Oh damn , I guess Vernon does get a gun on the way to hiding which is interesting…

Not sure if something like that is needed to be expanded on since I never really questioned where he got a gun in the film but it’s something new & different so oh well.

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