HBO aired the behind-the-scenes special 'Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic' on April 5 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, streaming on Max, offering fans an inside look at the production of its upcoming Harry Potter TV series adaptation of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.' Narrated by Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, the 60-minute program features interviews with cast members including John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, and the young stars Dominic McLaughlin as Harry, Alastair Stout as Ron, and Arabella Stanton as Hermione.
Jason Isaacs, who portrayed Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, shared an embrace with Lox Pratt on the red carpet at the BAFTA TV Awards in London. Pratt stars as Draco Malfoy in the upcoming HBO series adaptation of the books.
HBO has renewed its Harry Potter television adaptation for a second season ahead of the first season's December premiere. Production on Season 2 is scheduled to begin this fall, with Jon Brown joining as co-showrunner.