The new Harry Potter and Hagrid actors were seen side-by-side for the first time.
Young Dominic McLaughlin plays boy wizard Harry Potter in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter TV series, which has begun shooting. Actor Nick Frost is Hogwarts groundskeeper, Hagrid, in the reboot.
The pair were totally transformed into their respective Potter characters as they filmed scenes in London’s Borough High Street in the early hours of the morning. As if by magic, the film crews turned the are into Diagon Alley, the secret wizarding high street featured in the books and films.
Nick looked unrecognisable with Hagrid’s bushy hair and beard, sporting the Hogwarts teacher’s long brown coat over several layers.
Walking next to Nick (or Hagrid) was Dominic, who looked adorable in a navy, green and yellow rain jacket and backpack.
Fans of the Potter franchise will know that Harry goes shopping with Hagrid in Diagon Alley in order to get his wand and school books before starting at Hogwarts School.
It’s clear these were the scenes being shot as Harry and Hagrid were spotted walking down the magical alley and ‘shopping’ for Harry’s wizarding essentials.
HBO are helping Nick Frost transform into Hagrid using a very tall body double with a lifelike animatronic head – he was pictured on set wearing the same clothes as Frost.
As a “half-giant”, Hagrid is 3.5 metres tall, and Frost is 1.7m tall, so this is a special trick to make Nick appear as tall as the character.
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