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Actor From ‘Harry Potter’ Films to Return for HBO’s TV Series

Warwick Davis reprises his role as Professor Filius Flitwick in a series set to explore JK Rowling's books with greater detail than the films, premiering on HBO in 2027.

  • Warwick Davis confirmed on 1 September he will return as Professor Filius Flitwick in HBO's new 'Harry Potter' television series, coinciding with fan 'Back to Hogwarts' observances.
  • The studio confirmed HBO's upcoming 'Harry Potter' television series will focus each season on a single J.K. Rowling book, delving deeper into the stories than the films did.
  • The casting list shows Leigh Gill as Griphook while Davis originally played the Gringotts goblin in the films.
  • The casting underscores a continuity bridge by featuring Warwick Davis, who is the first actor to appear in both the original Harry Potter films and HBO's television adaptation.
  • Director Chris Columbus recently said adapting the Harry Potter play for film 'is never going to happen' due to political complications, while Warwick Davis described his return as `a real homecoming` in an Instagram post.
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Original 'Harry Potter' movie star to reprise role in HBO series

Actor Warwick Davis will return as Hogwarts Professor Filius Flitwick for the HBO series. He's the first actor from the movie franchise confirmed to be in the show.

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Good news for all "Harry Potter" fans! An actor from the movies is now returning for the new adaptation.

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Good news for all "Harry Potter" fans! An actor from the movies is now returning for the new adaptation.

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The Harry Potter universe is getting ready to relive on the small screen. Within the framework of the “Back to Hogwarts”, HBO Max announced that Warwick Davis will resume his iconic role as Professor Filius Flitwick in the new original series to be released in 2027. The announcement, celebrated by millions of fans, marks the return of the British actor to the same role he played in the film series.Every September 1, fans of the saga around the w…

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Journal du Geek broke the news in on Monday, September 1, 2025.
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