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HBO’s series is currently filming in the English village of Lustleigh. Previous photos from the Harry Potter set revealed this to be Godric’s Hollow, and now new images [via William Dax/SNSW and shared by Wizarding World Direct on X] give even greater context. They show people dressed up in Halloween costumes, essentially confirming that this is all taking place on the night James and Lily Potter are killed by Lord Voldemort.
Given they’re filming this, it means we’re almost certainly going to get full Voldemort flashbacks. That will presumably include him going to the Potters’ house, murdering Harry’s parents, and then his spell rebounding, before Hagrid collects baby Harry.
Including Voldemort Killing James & Lily Makes Sense For Harry Potter’s TV Show
Despite being a departure from both the book and movie, it’d be smart for Harry Potter’s remake to include Lord Voldemort killing Lily and James – indeed, partly because it’s such a departure. The TV show needs to be able to do its own thing while still staying true to the source material, and to give viewers a different experience from the movies, and this is exactly the kind of addition that fits with that.
Introducing Voldemort early has some other advantages, too, and there’s a strong case to be made for this being the opening scene of the series. This is where Harry’s story truly begins, after all, so it’s a logical starting point for the TV show. It provides audiences with immediate clarity about what happened, while still allowing some things – such as Lily’s love saving him, and the prophecy – to unfold later on. And it better establishes the direct link between Harry and Voldemort. This is, in essence, the moment that defines the entire story, so there’s no better place to begin.
