HBO Max has a 10-year plan for the next Harry Potter series: everything that is known

Now it is confirmed. HBO Max is working on the first Harry Potter series, which “will be a faithful adaptation of the beloved original books written by JK Rowling.” New golden trio, new teachers and villains, but same magical world. Is it necessary or not?

Last week, and after various rumors, the fans of Harry Potter they were attentive to any information about a possible series of this magical universe. The options to continue expanding this world are many: something related to the marauders, to the origins of Voldemort, to the founders of Hogwarts, etc. However, HBO Max decided to go with something that pretty much everyone already knows: the original story of the Boy Who Lived.

During the presentation of Warner Bros. Discovery of the upcoming streaming service Max (now known as HBO Max), the company confirmed who are already working on an original television series with a script by Harry Potter. As they described, the program “will be a faithful adaptation of the beloved book series from the author and executive producer JK Rowling”. Once produced, this new series of Warner Bros. Television would land on Max.

wbd assured that “the stories of each one of the books of Harry Potter of Rowling will become a decade-long series produced with the same epic artistry, love and care for which this global franchise is known.”. Previous reports said that this new show would have one season per book. However, with the 10-year plan announced and no specific clarification on this issue, it remains unclear if there will be more than seven seasons.

The issue that worries many and that makes several fans not happy with the idea of ​​the remake is the choice of a new cast. Other Harry that is not Daniel Radcliffeother hermione that is not Emma Watson and other Ron that is not Rupert Grint, without messing with iconic professors like Snape (Alan Rickman), McGonagall (Maggie Smith), Dumbledore (Richard Harris) and michael gambon) either Hagrid (Robbie Coltrane).

About this theme, Warner Clarified that “The series will feature a new cast to lead a new generation of fans, filled with fantastic detail, beloved characters and dramatic locations that fans of Harry Potter They have loved for more than twenty-five years.. Since everything is very recent, there are still no announcements about the new cast, but it is expected that several child actors who are willing to participate in this 10-year plan will be chosen. In this way, we would see them grow over the seasons, just like Radcliffe, Watson and Grintwho rose to fame thanks to the popular movie franchise.

And if we are talking about issues that concern us, we also have to play the role of JK Rowling in the series. After several criticisms and cancellations for comments against the transgender community, many fans of Harry Potter they preferred to cut “relationship” with the author of the story. However, the next program of HBO Max will have her as executive producer.

“The commitment of Max Preserving the integrity of my books is important to me, and I look forward to being a part of this new adaptation that will allow for a degree of depth and detail that only a long-form television series offers.”said JK Rowling. In addition to her, the program will have other executive producers: Neil Blair and Ruth Kenley-Letts. david hayman is currently in talks to also join that list.

Now, what are the pros and cons of this remake series? As is well known, the film franchise of Harry Potter (which started in 2001) is a success and is known worldwide. Although it all started more than 20 years ago, the story we saw (and continue to see) starring radcliffe it still looms large in popular culture. What’s more, the main actors of the installments continue to be the ones most associated with their work in the Wizarding World. For this reason, its popularity and influence are key factors in the negative response of fans to a remake so soon.

Let’s not forget that the series of seven books by JK Rowling spawned not only the eight original films, but also spin-offs (such as the not-so-successful installments of Fantastic Beasts)plays, video games, theme parks and more.

However, the decision to make the remake of Harry Potter Being a series instead of more movies has positive points. In this format, the novels of Rowlingwithout the limitations of reducing the events in a movie of approximately two hours.

There are characters that never made it to the screen, like Peeves, Winky, The teacher binns, among others, or that did not have the corresponding development. There are also important story moments that weren’t even included in the movie franchise. This could be corrected in the remake series, allowing time for fan-favorite scenes they never got to see live-action.

“Each season will be authentic to the original books and will bring Harry Potter and these incredible adventures to new audiences around the world, while original, classic and beloved films will remain at the center of the franchise and available to view around the world.”, he explained Warner Bros Discovery.

“We are delighted to give the public the opportunity to discover Hogwarts in a whole new way.“, said Casey BloysPresident and CEO of HBO & Max Content. “Harry Potter it’s a cultural phenomenon and it’s clear that there is such an enduring love and thirst for the Wizarding World. In association with Warner Bros. Television and JK Rowling, this new series of MaxOriginal will delve into each of the iconic books that fans have continued to enjoy all these years.”.

There is still a lot to learn and wait. After all, a series this size will take time to get to the screen. We can take as an example Game of Thrones or The Last of Us, programs that took three or four years to premiere after being announced. So maybe the fans of Harry Potter we could have the series premiere in 2027, exactly three decades after the release of the first book in the series, Harry potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.

There is no doubt that this new series of Harry Potter it will be to a younger generation what the movie and book franchise was to the older ones. Comparisons between projects will be inevitable, but experimenting and (re)discovering this magical world (in any format) is not denied to anyone.

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