As with the books, the film saga that adapted them between 2001 and 2007 was a success unlike anything seen before.
The CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, David Zaslavconfirmed on Friday that a series of Harry Potter long-planned project aims to debut in Max in 2026. The previously planned date had been 2025 or 26.
“We have not been shy about our enthusiasm around Harry Potter,” Zaslav told Wall Street analysts on the company’s fourth-quarter earnings conference call. The executive said he and his colleagues met with the Potter creator, JK Rowling, in London a few weeks ago. “Both parties are thrilled to revive this franchise,” she added.
What the Harry Potter television series is about
“This new Max Original series will delve into each of the iconic books that fans have continued to enjoy all these years”said Casey Bloys, president and CEO of HBO & Max Content about the project, which also assured fans. be “a faithful adaptation.”
Early reports said that each season of the series focused on one book from the Harry Potter book series, which consists of seven novels, but Bloys said that The project would run for “10 consecutive years”, which would seem to defy the 1 season, 1 book principle. affirmation. For those saying Fantastic Beasts could be leveraged to provide 10 seasons over 10 years, WBD bosses specifically said during the announcement that FB will not be part of the series.
Whatever the case, Bloys promised that when the company embarks on its new Harry Potter adventure, “we will do so with all the care and artistry of this franchise.”
As with books, The saga of films that adapted them between 2001 and 2007 were a success that had rarely been seen before. Since then, the franchise has had hits and missessince the amusement parks or video games like Hogwarts Legacy, even the movies Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them that were overshadowed by the controversies of the author and stars such as Johnny Depp and Ezra Miller.
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