HBO Max announces Harry Potter TV series with fresh cast; Here’s What We Know
Harry Potter TV series: Now, HBO Max has given its green light to the Harry Potter TV series. The new show's going to be based on seven of JK Rowling's novels. Moreover, there'll be a fresh cast as well. It's being billed as a faithful adaptation of the popular Harry Potter book series.
The television series will be based on the seven books that have been published from 1997 to 2007, and once they are completed, which will make available for broadcast by HBO Max.
Max's official statement
On April 12th, the chief executive of Warner Bros. Discovery, David Zaslav, announced that a new service had been launched. It's a mix between the first HBO Max and Discovery+. “The series will feature a new cast to lead a new generation of fandom, full of the fantastic detail, much-loved characters and dramatic locations that Harry Potter fans have loved for over 25 years,” according to a statement from Max.
“Each season will be authentic to the original books and bring Harry Potter and these incredible adventures to new audiences around the world, while the original, classic and beloved films will remain at the core of the franchise and available to watch globally,” the statement concluded.
HBO Max Instagram Post
HBO Max has shared the short clip of the series on its official Instagram account. In the caption, it wrote, "Your Hogwarts letter is here. Max has ordered the first ever #HarryPotter scripted television series, a faithful adaptation of the iconic books. #StreamOnMax."
Harry Potter novel's author
In association with Neil Blair and Ruth Kennedy, JK Rowling has been given an executive producer of the series. She said, “Max's commitment to preserving the integrity of my books is important to me, and I'm looking forward to being a part of this new adaptation, which will allow for a degree of depth and detail only afforded by a long-form television series.”
The new Harry Potter TV series will introduce a new cast for a new generation of fans. It'll be true to the novels every season. There are still details to be announced about the cast, the writers and the showrunner.
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