- The Harry Potter television series will be based on the novels of the British author J.K Rowlings which are the original quotations of the popular fantasy series Harry porter.
- The upcoming show is described in many ways as a decade-long series.
- It 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 called for over 25 years.
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The wizarding world of Harry Potter is to be brought to life in a new TV series starring a brand new cast.
The series will be based on author JK Rowling’s books and will be produced over the course of a decade, with each series based on one of the seven books.
The Harry Potter books are among the best-selling of all time, having sold more than 600 million copies worldwide.
The books have previously been turned into films, which starred Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter.
Harry Potter fans, some of whom have been casting spells for years in hopes of a television series about the boy wizard, can finally put their clubs down and rejoice.
The major announcement was made by HBO Max, the new streaming service from Warner Bros. Discovery, announced on Wednesday that it had ordered a “Harry Potter” television series based on the novels by the British author J.K. Rowling.
“We are delighted to give audiences the opportunity to discover Hogwarts in a whole new way,” Casey Bloys, the chairman and chief executive of HBO and Max content, said in a statement.
“Harry Potter is a cultural phenomenon, and it is clear there is such an enduring love and thirst for the Wizarding World,” he said. A news release announcing the series said it would be a “faithful adaptation” of the best-selling book series, which spans seven books published between 1997 and 2007. Eight hit films based on the books were released between 2001 and 2011.
The upcoming show, which is described as a decade-long 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 the release. It will be available on Max in the United States and around the world. No time frame for the show’s release was given.
Ms. Rowling, who has drawn waves of criticism in recent years over her remarks on gender identity issues, will be an executive producer for the series
Max’s commitment to preserving the integrity of my books is important to me, and I’m looking forward to being part of this new adaptation which will allow for a degree of depth and detail only afforded by a long-form television series,” she said in a statement on Twitter.
Potterheads, a term used to describe super fans of “Harry Potter,” have been grappling with the author’s comments on transgender issues for years. In 2020, she published an essay in which she said a movement of transgender activists was “seeking to erode ‘woman’ as a political and biological class and offering cover to predators.”
While Ms. Rowling has denied being anti-transgender, her remarks have pitted fans against one another, with some vowing to stop supporting the Potter franchise.
Despite the continued debate over Ms. Rowling, products related to Harry Potter continue to sell. Earlier this year, the Hogwarts Legacy video game sold more than 12 million copies in two weeks.
The television show is the latest moneymaking arm of the Potter universe, which also include feature films, a stage play, live entertainment at theme parks, studio tours and retail stores.
