This children’s article, A new Harry Potter TV series is coming!, has been written for native English speakers and learners of English as a second or foreign language. It helps children practise reading and comprehension, learn useful vocabulary, and explore the exciting return of the magical world of Harry Potter. Written by Mark Pulley, an EFL teacher and children’s writer who creates news stories for children.
The return of Harry Potter
Are you ready to return to the magical world of Hogwarts? TV network HBO is creating a brand-new Harry Potter television series that will bring J.K. Rowling’s famous books back to life.
What’s the series about?
The new TV series will still follow the plot of the original seven Harry Potter books. Each season will focus on one book, allowing for more details and stories that were not included in the movies.
Fans can look forward to seeing events like Hermione’s S.P.E.W. campaign and Nearly Headless Nick’s Deathday Party, both of which were left out of the films.
When will it be released?
Filming is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2025 at Warner Bros. Studios near London, UK. It’s the same place where the original movies were filmed. The series is expected to come out in late 2026 or early 2027.
Who’s in the cast?
Some of the professors at Hogwarts have already been chosen, but the main roles of Harry, Ron, and Hermione have not been announced yet.
Choosing the young actors won’t be easy, with over 30,000 children auditioning for the parts of Harry, Ron, and Hermione.
A magical budget
This new TV series is likely to become the most expensive show ever made. It has a budget of more than $4.2 billion (£3.15 billion). Not all of the money is going to be spent only on the show itself. The project includes building new roads, car parks and even a real school for the young cast members to continue their studies while filming the show.
So get your wands ready, the magic of Hogwarts is coming back, and it’s going to be more detailed, more magical, and more exciting than ever before!
Learn more about the series on the official Harry Potter website.
Article vocabulary list
- Plot – The main story in a book, film, or show
- Season – A set of episodes in a TV series that come out at the same time
- Audition – A test where actors try to get a role in a film, play, or show
- Budget – The amount of money that is planned to be spent
- Campaign – A planned group of actions to try to make something happen
- Studio – A place where films or TV shows are made
- Character – A person in a book, play, or film
- Hogwarts – The magical school from the Harry Potter stories
Comprehension questions
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1. Who is making the new Harry Potter TV series?
A) BBC
B) HBO
C) Netflix
D) Disney
B) HBO
2. How many seasons will the new series have?
A) One for each book
B) Just one
C) Two
D) Ten
A) One for each book
3. Where will the series be filmed?
A) Hollywood
B) Paris
C) Warner Bros. Studios near London
D) Hogwarts Castle
C) Warner Bros. Studios near London
4. How many children are trying out for the main roles?
A) 3,000
B) 30
C) 300
D) Over 30,000
D) Over 30,000
5. What is one special thing the budget will help build?
A) A theme park
B) A real school for the young actors
C) A giant wand
D) A magical train
B) A real school for the young actors
Mark is a writer and EFL teacher from England with eight years’ experience. He’s passionate about travel, sport (especially football), animals, nature, and history, and enjoys helping children explore the world through language and learning.
