HBO’s Harry Potter series suffers mysterious thefts of “magical” objects
Production has decided to take measures to avoid being fleeced.
Disappearances of accessories are currently puzzling the production teams of the highly anticipated Harry Potter television series, produced by HBO and filmed at Warner Bros. Studios. from Leavesden, north London. According to the site GBNews, various iconic objects from the saga universe – including brooms, wands, pumpkins, spell books and even fake food – vanished during the filming of a Halloween banquet scene in the Great Hall of Hogwarts, recently reconstructed for the production.
It was members of the technical team, in particular camera operators, who would have noticed these disappearances during the filming of this production with a budget estimated at one billion pounds sterling. At this stage, no specific leads have been identified. A source close to the project indicates that it is difficult to incriminate a particular group, since although the numerous extras present on the set could arouse suspicion, there is no evidence to point to a person responsible.
Faced with the situation, production quickly took measures. Certain accessories, such as brooms and wands, have been equipped with microchips to prevent further theft. In addition, awareness posters have been installed in staff rest areas. They remind you that all accessories are now subject to daily monitoring, with each movement recorded for security purposes.
The instructions are now strict: any member of the team wishing to move an accessory must obtain prior authorization from the department in charge of accessories. The posters also invite you to immediately report any lost or displaced objects in order to facilitate searches. Studio management also warned that anyone caught stealing would be immediately fired and excluded from filming for breach of contract. Finally, production managers actively monitor online sales platforms in order to detect any possible circulation of stolen items.
