A new Harry Potter television series is officially in development, but some fans are fuming at what has been described as an “unnecessary remake”. The decade-long series will feature an all-new cast and will be a “faithful adaptation” of the world-famous books by JK Rowling, who will serve as executive producer.
Each season of the series will be based on one of the seven Harry Potter books and will give its creative team the opportunity to explore plot points that were cut from the films. The show is coming to Max – formerly HBO Max – the new streaming service of Warner Bros, the production company behind the original films starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.
The news was confirmed on Wednesday during Warner Bros Discovery’s unveiling of the streaming service in Los Angeles. A short video teaser was unveiled alongside the announcement, featuring composer John William’s iconic Harry Potter score and a glossy version of the film franchise’s logo.
