Buckinghamshire village in uproar as ‘filming for HBO Harry Potter series’ causes chaos

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30 Sep 2026 • 9:54 PM MYT
The Independent
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Buckinghamshire village in uproar as ‘filming for HBO Harry Potter series’ causes chaos

  • Residents in Latimer, Buckinghamshire, experienced severe traffic chaos during three days of road closures for a major HBO production believed to be the new Harry Potter series.
  • Plum Jam Productions, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery, closed all routes into the village from 28 to 30 September under the project codename Apollo.
  • Locals reported severe gridlock and vehicle damage along narrow diversion routes, claiming production teams ignored their access needs.
  • Buckinghamshire Council defended approving the road closures, highlighting the economic benefits TV and film productions bring to local communities.
  • Warner Bros. Discovery has been contacted for comment, while local news reported that production details matched information surrounding the Harry Potter adaptation.

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