HBO's Harry Potter Series Has Yet To Complete Episode 1

Published Jul 19, 2026, 7:42 AM EDT Rianna is the Movie News Editor for ScreenRant. After earning her BA in Film Studies, she began her career as an entertainment writer, contributing to several publications before joining ScreenRant. Her dissertation on the impact of streaming on traditional cinema sharpened her focus on the ever-evolving world of film and media. With 6 years in the industry, Rianna continues to cover the stories she loves while also advocating for awareness and representation of rare disabilities, such as Moebius Syndrome, which she lives with. HBO is taking its time with Harry Potter. Director of Photography Adriano Goldman spoke to Andre Pilli and discussed the upcoming and highly anticipated adaptation of the Harry Potter novels. According to Goldman, HBO has yet to finalize the first episode: Episode 1 is still far from being finished, so I think we will still discuss this issue a little more. In this type of project, there is almost no interference; you have much more creative freedom, and you are more able to be assertive about your choices, and the choices you made with the director and the creative team of the film. I don’t want to misunderstand or deny to myself the fact that this project isn’t mine; it’s a project I’m collaborating on, and I intend to collaborate in the most evident and effective way possible. More to come...