HBO Max made the announcement Wednesday.
franchise, which transformed from a book series to a film series, will now shape into a TV series. HBO Max, which will soon be renamed Max, announced on Wednesday that a new reboot of the wizarding world tale will be executive produced by J.K. Rowling and will feature an entirely different cast from the movies.
“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,” Rowling said in a press release. As for the series, each season will be authentic to the original books, and the release of the show is set to span over 10 years.
“In partnership with Warner Bros. Television and J.K. Rowling, this new Max Original series will dive deep into each of the iconic books that fans have continued to enjoy for all of these years,” said Casey Bloys, chair and CEO of content for HBO and HBO Max, in the press release. During a press conference following Wednesday’s announcement Bloys declined to comment on Rowling’s track record of making anti-trans comments, according to“That’s a very online conversation, very nuanced and complicated and not something we’re going to get into,” Bloys said. “Obviously, the ‘Harry Potter’ story is incredibly affirmative and positive and about love and self-acceptance. That’s our priority — what’s on screen.”films will remain available on the streaming service.
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