The agency behind the Harry Potter movie franchise is about to bear a major growth that would enhance the UK economic system by “more than £200m”.

Warner Bros Studios Leavesden (WBSL) will likely be expanded with the addition of 10 new sound levels and an extra 400,000 sq ft (37,000 sq metres) of manufacturing and assist house.

Production capability on the expanded Hertfordshire location will develop by greater than 50%, with WBSL changing into a main manufacturing hub for DC Studios.

The undertaking is predicted to create 4,000 “direct or indirect” jobs throughout Britain and develop WBSL’s contribution to the UK economic system by “more than £200 million”, Warner Bros Discovery stated.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt described Warner Bros Discovery’s funding within the website as a “huge vote of confidence in the UK”.

“The enormous strength of our creative industries sees films and television shows made in the UK reaching cinemas and front rooms across the world, including Barbie and the House of the Dragon series.

“Warner Bros. Discovery’s bold plan to develop its Leavesden studio is a large vote of confidence within the UK – creating hundreds of jobs and rising our economic system – and implies that British-made leisure will proceed to thrill and entertain international audiences.”

Simon Robinson, chief working officer of Warner Bros Discovery Studios, stated: “We are proud to not only be growing our productions in Leavesden and making it the main hub for DC Studios, but also to be growing our economic and community contributions to the UK’s creative sector.”

Groundbreaking on the undertaking is about to start subsequent 12 months, with the growth anticipated to be accomplished in 2027.

The international hit Barbie film and HBO sequence House of the Dragon are amongst latest productions shot on WBSL’s sound levels.

The studio additionally developed the Harry Potter franchise, and its fan excursions are a major vacationer attraction.