LOS ANGELES — Warner Bros. Discovery is brandishing its favorite wand, confirming plans for a highly anticipated “Harry Potter” television series, among other high-profile projects for the streaming service formerly known as HBO Max.
The new “Harry Potter” series will be a “faithful adaptation” of J.K. Rowling’s bestselling novels, the company said Wednesday as part of a larger unveiling of its new streaming service. The app, launching May 23, will be named Max, dropping the HBO brand from its moniker.
The “Harry Potter” series was one of many TV projects the company announced for the service, including a “Game of Thrones” prequel (titled “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight”), a comedy based on “The Big Bang Theory” and a drama derived from the “Conjuring” horror film franchise.
