Harry Potter filming cuts off Buckinghamshire village

Production on the new Harry Potter series has shut down the Buckinghamshire village of Latimer, leaving residents cut off with restricted access and forced detours during filming by Warner Bros subsidiary Plum Jam Productions. Filming for the HBO adaptation's second series closed main routes between 7am and 7pm on Tuesday, with permit-only access at other times. Residents reported an 11-mile detour, a 45-minute school run normally taking seven minutes, and narrow unlit alternative roads. Buckinghamshire council defended the temporary closure, citing economic benefits and consultation, though residents said they were "left in the lurch." Similar disruption occurred in Upminster last year when Privet Drive was used without prior public notification.