# HBO's Harry Potter Reboot Shows New Hogwarts Castle

> HBO's Harry Potter reboot reveals first look at Hogwarts castle in Scottish Highlands.
- Title: HBO's Harry Potter Reboot Shows New Hogwarts Castle · CBR
- Summary: HBO's Harry Potter reboot reveals first look at Hogwarts castle in Scottish Highlands. HBO's Harry Potter reboot shows Hogwarts castle in Scottish Highlands…
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- Author: Lee Freitag
- Published: 2026-10-29T16:26:18+00:00
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## First Look at Hogwarts
HBO's Harry Potter reboot shows first look at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in Scottish Highlands.
## Hogwarts Design Details
Hogwarts appears in reflection of Harry's glasses with minor architectural differences including gothic spires.
## Similarity to Films
Hogwarts looks similar to film series with height differences between buildings less drastic than movies.
## Fan Complaints
Fans criticized costumes and set design for being nearly identical to movies after first set photos and trailer.
## Chris Columbus Critique
Chris Columbus said Nick Frost wears exact same costume as Hagrid from movies.
## First Season Cast
Dominic McLaughlin plays Harry Potter with Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley and Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger.
## Second Season Renewal
HBO renewed Harry Potter for second season based on Chamber of Secrets with Dobby and Arthur Weasley debuts.
## Key takeaway

HBO's Harry Potter reboot shows Hogwarts castle in Scottish Highlands with minor design changes from films, renewing for second season based on Chamber of Secrets.