Following months of rumors and speculation, Warner Bros. Discovery has officially announced theHarry PotterTV series with controversial franchise creator J.K. Rowling in the executive producer role. AHarry PotterTV series has been rumored for quite some time, with some reports indicating that it would air on HBO. However, it now seems as though theHarry Potterseries will instead come to the Max streaming service.
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Executive produced by J.K. Rowling, theHarry PotterTV series will adapt the novels over the course of 10 years. Actual specifics to how this will work have not been announced at the time of this writing, but one has to imagine that eachHarry Potterbook will translate to at least 1 season of television each. TheHarry PotterTV series will feature a brand-new cast, but no names have been announced just yet.
Considering the incredible popularity of theHarry Potterfranchise, it’s really no surprise that a TV series based on the franchise is in development. However, there are someHarry Potterfans who aren’t happy that the show is adapting the books. They don’t want to see iconic roles likeEmma Watson as Hermione Grangerand Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter being recast. They’d rather see an original series set in theHarry Potteruniverse it seems, but that is apparently not in the cards.
To be fair, attempts by the film franchise to stray away from the books have not gone well. While theoriginalFantastic Beastsfilmwas a box office success and earned mostly positive reviews, the same can’t be said for its sequels, which were poorly received and had lower box office returns. Adapting the book series is the safest bet by far.
Release date information, casting, and more details about theHarry PotterTV series should come to light in the months and years ahead. In the more immediate future,Harry Potterfans on PS4 and Xbox One canlook forward toHogwarts Legacyfinally releasing on their platforms of choice come May 5, while the Switch version is expected to drop on July 25.
