Warner Bros. Discovery is reportedly in talks to produce a television series based on J.K. Rowling’s best-selling Harry Potter book series for its streaming service HBO Max. Unlike the Fantastic Beasts film series, this project would be based on the original books, with each season focusing on one book. This suggests a long-term franchise that would span several seasons.
While the discussions are still in the preliminary stage, it’s likely that Rowling will maintain a certain level of creative involvement in the series. However, she is not expected to serve as the primary creator or showrunner.
Warner Bros. has been pursuing a Harry Potter television series for some time now, with rumours about the project emerging in early 2021, before the company was acquired by Discovery. It’s reported that Warner Bros. Discovery is looking to house the series exclusively on HBO Max.
The original Harry Potter book series was previously adapted into a blockbuster film franchise by Warner Bros., with each book being made into a separate movie. The films, which spanned from 2001 to 2011, earned over $7.7 billion at the global box office and cemented Harry Potter’s status as a pop-culture icon.
News of the potential television series comes just ahead of a presentation by Warner Bros. Discovery, which will preview the integration of HBO Max and Discovery+ as well as the company’s upcoming slate of streaming content. While it remains to be seen if the Harry Potter series will be part of this slate, it’s clear that Warner Bros. Discovery is investing heavily in its streaming service and sees it as a key part of its future growth.
Overall, a Harry Potter television series based on the original books would be a major event for fans of the franchise and could potentially be a major draw for HBO Max. With the series likely to stretch over multiple seasons, it could help the streaming service establish itself as a major player in the highly competitive streaming market.
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