HBO has announced a behind-the-scenes special titled 'Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic' ahead of its upcoming Harry Potter series. The program, airing Sunday on the network, will explore the production of the first season. It features interviews with key cast members and crew.
HBO announced the premiere of 'Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic,' a special chronicling the making of the network's 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' series. The program airs Sunday, April 5, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and streams on Max at 3 p.m. ET in the United States. A teaser trailer for the first season was released last month, with the series set to debut this Christmas on HBO and Max. The official description states the 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.' It includes interviews with members of the casting, production design, costume design, and creature effects teams, detailing the process of selecting the new Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Cast members featured include John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, and Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape. Nick Frost, who plays Rubeus Hagrid, narrates the special.
