Chaos on set of new Harry Potter TV series after second season faces filming delays because scripts remain unfinished

SCRIPTS for the second series of the new Harry Potter TV show are unfinished and yet to be signed off, delaying major scenes being shot. Filming for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets has officially started — but Warner Bros sources yesterday confirmed weeks of production delays. Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter in the first season of the HBO show Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone Credit: PA Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger in the new show Credit: PA Work that was meant to begin last month has been pushed back until October and insiders told how bosses binned initial scripts because they want the plot and characterisations to be perfect. Warner Bros executives hit out internally at the delay, which sparked chaos among some irate crew and cast members. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! Production crew are not being paid during rewrites, and many workers are struggling to be available for the new schedule due to other work commitments. A source told The Sun: “Filming for series two was meant to start in August. “We had dates to start filming, but the scripts have not been finished. “Everyone at Warner Bros is up in arms. “The cost implications are huge. “Filming for major scenes has been postponed for two months until October. Most read in TV “It has caused a lot of stress for everyone. “Many staff are stood down from next week.” Our source went on: “The scripts haven’t been signed off, prompting the delay. “We’ve been told that a number of scenes need tweaking because they are not quite right. “The powers-that-be want everything perfect.” Series one, starring Dominic McLaughlin as Harry, will premiere on HBO Max on Christmas Day. Its eight weekly episodes adapt JK Rowling’s first novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley in HBO’s revamp Credit: PA Series one will premiere on HBO Max on Christmas Day Credit: PA Series two is due next year. In May, The Sun told how crew and actors had allegedly stolen props from the set, stopping cameras rolling. We also told how bullying had been reported during production. The show is being filmed at Warner Bros Studios in Leavesden, Herts, in a specially-built £1billion mini-town — complete with school and medical centre. Comment now