'Harry Potter' TV Series About Max: Everything We Know About The Cast, Release Date, What J.K. Rowling Says & More
'Harry Potter' TV Series About Max: Everything We Know About The Cast, Release Date, What J.K. Rowling Says & More
September 6, 2023 5:18 p.m.
At its Max streaming event earlier this year, Warner Bros. Discovery has confirmed that a new era is approaching for Harry Potter fans. The company has announced a television series based on the seven witchy boy books written by J.K. Rowling. See the most recent answers to the most important questions about the project below.
What is the Harry Potter TV series about?
"This new Max Original series will take a deep dive into each of the iconic books that fans have continued to enjoy. enjoyed. for all these years," HBO & Max Content President and CEO Casey Bloys said of the project, which he also assured fans would be "a faithful adaptation." p>
Early reports featured each season of the series focusing on one book in the Harry Potter book series , which consists of seven novels, but Bloys said the project would run for “10 consecutive years,” which would seem to defy the one-season, one-book claim. For those who say that Fantastic Beasts could be leveraged to deliver 10 seasons over 10 years, WBD executives specifically said during the announcement that FB would not be part of the series.< /p>
Anyway, Bloys promised that as the company embarks on its new Harry Potter adventure, “We do it with all the care and craftsmanship of this franchise.”
When will the Harry Potter series be released?
The series is expected to air in 2025/26, and given that Warner Bros. Discovery has embarked on a high-profile overhaul of its streaming service, even changing its name from HBO Max to Max, it's a safe bet the company wants Harry Potter to cast its spell on users of the platform. as soon as possible. Ditto J.K. Rowling, whose production company saw a 74% drop in profits last year.
At a Goldman Sachs conference this week, the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, David Zaslav, pointed out the need for more Hogwarts magic explicitly. Ignoring the Fantastic Beasts movies without Harry, the CEO insisted the young wizard presents a huge opportunity, saying the IP has been “underutilized” lately.
"We haven't done anything with Harry Potter for over a decade,” he said, before noting that when o...
At its Max streaming event earlier this year, Warner Bros. Discovery has confirmed that a new era is approaching for Harry Potter fans. The company has announced a television series based on the seven witchy boy books written by J.K. Rowling. See the most recent answers to the most important questions about the project below.
What is the Harry Potter TV series about?
"This new Max Original series will take a deep dive into each of the iconic books that fans have continued to enjoy. enjoyed. for all these years," HBO & Max Content President and CEO Casey Bloys said of the project, which he also assured fans would be "a faithful adaptation." p>
Early reports featured each season of the series focusing on one book in the Harry Potter book series , which consists of seven novels, but Bloys said the project would run for “10 consecutive years,” which would seem to defy the one-season, one-book claim. For those who say that Fantastic Beasts could be leveraged to deliver 10 seasons over 10 years, WBD executives specifically said during the announcement that FB would not be part of the series.< /p>
Anyway, Bloys promised that as the company embarks on its new Harry Potter adventure, “We do it with all the care and craftsmanship of this franchise.”
When will the Harry Potter series be released?
The series is expected to air in 2025/26, and given that Warner Bros. Discovery has embarked on a high-profile overhaul of its streaming service, even changing its name from HBO Max to Max, it's a safe bet the company wants Harry Potter to cast its spell on users of the platform. as soon as possible. Ditto J.K. Rowling, whose production company saw a 74% drop in profits last year.
At a Goldman Sachs conference this week, the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, David Zaslav, pointed out the need for more Hogwarts magic explicitly. Ignoring the Fantastic Beasts movies without Harry, the CEO insisted the young wizard presents a huge opportunity, saying the IP has been “underutilized” lately.
"We haven't done anything with Harry Potter for over a decade,” he said, before noting that when o...
