EXCLUSIVE : J.K. Rowling has today made her first visit to the set of HBO ‘s Harry Potter series.

Sources tell Deadline that the author inspected progress on the adaptation of her beloved fantasy franchise, which has been filming at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden and on location in the UK.

One person joked that it was like receiving a royal visit, with senior members of the production team clearing space in their diaries to welcome Rowling. HBO declined to comment.

Rowling serves as an executive producer on the Harry Potter series, and has contributed to writing and casting decisions on the show, which went into production over the summer.

In June, Rowling said she had “worked closely with the extremely talented writers” on Harry Potter , not least showrunner Francesca Gar

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