HBO has announced plans for a new "Harry Potter" TV series based on J.K. Rowling's original novels, with each book adapted into a season over a decade-long run. The series promises a new cast exploring different adventures while maintaining fidelity to the source material.
Warner Bros' Max streaming service has hired Francesca Gardiner as showrunner and Mark Mylod as director for the upcoming series. Gardiner will write, lead, and serve as executive producer alongside Mylod, known for Succession and Game of Thrones.
J.K. Rowling, Neil Blair, Ruth Kenley-Letts, and David Heyman, a producer of the "Harry Potter" films, will serve as executive producers for the series.
The series will be branded as an HBO Original and will be available for streaming on Max, with a potential premiere in 2026. While Daniel Radcliffe is cautious about appearing, James and Oliver Phelps are open to the possibility of guest starring.
The Harry Potter series, beginning with the release of the first book in 1997, became a global phenomenon with over 500 million copies sold in 80 languages, and the film adaptations grossed over $7.7 billion globally.
Sources: Business Insider, Independent, Forbes, New York Post, Mashable, TechRadar, Yahoo, Straits Times, Telegraaf, ComingSoon, IMDb
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq.
