Production of the new "Harry Potter" television series has started at the Warner Bros. Studios in Leavesden, north of London, United Kingdom, HBO announced on Monday (July 14), releasing a photo of actor Dominic McLaughlin in costume.

Get a first look at Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter — round-framed glasses and all — as HBO's series adaptation officially begins production in England.

H BO has just unveiled the first official snapshot of Dominic McLaughlin, age 11, as the fresh 'boy who lived'. Dominic's endearing grin while donning Harry Potter's signature spectacles and burgundy tie nearly swayed me as I mused, "actually, this might work".